Legislation

Title: Electricity – Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines
Sponsored by: Delegates Szeliga, Arikan, Griffith, Impallaria, Johnson, McComas, and Reilly
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to take final action on an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity only after due consideration of certain factors including whether the applicant's design prioritizes the use or upgrading of existing infrastructure; prohibiting the construction of an overhead transmission line that is aligned with and within 1 mile of a conservation easement unless there is a certain showing of good cause; and providing for the application of the Act.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0578

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2020 Legislative Date 2/05/2020 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Electricity – Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/05/2020	2/05/2020	First Reading Economic Matters
House	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Electricity – Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2020	3/12/2020	Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

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