HB-2865: To clarify that the PSC may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Westfall
Chapter 291, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
You have voted HB-2865: To clarify that the PSC may enter an order requiring corrective measures up to and including an acquisition of a distressed or failing utility.
Energy Generation Projects – Required Labor Standards [SB-170]
Requiring the developer of a covered project, on the approval of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of a certain generating station or qualified generator lead line or an exemption from a certain requirement for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, to meet certain labor standards and reporting requirements; establishing certain labor standards and certain certification, reporting, and record-keeping requirements related to the construction of a covered project; etc.
SB-170: Energy Generation Projects – Required Labor Standards
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/22/2023
Relating to Public Service Commission jurisdiction over alternative fuel for motor vehicles [HB-2817]
The purpose of this bill is clarifying the definitions of alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles, limiting Public Service Commission jurisdiction over temporary charging locations with movable generators for technological demonstrations at fairs, festivals, and other special events and at temporary charging locations with movable generators where the electric distribution grid has been adversely effected by emergencies or disasters, natural or otherwise.
HB-2817: Relating to Public Service Commission jurisdiction over alternative fuel for motor vehicles
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Linville
Chapter 290, Acts, Regular Session, 2023 on 05/01/2023
HB-2595: To require that Public Service District Boards that represent more than one community to have at least one member from each community on the board.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trenton Barnhart
Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2023
You have voted HB-2595: To require that Public Service District Boards that represent more than one community to have at least one member from each community on the board..
Creating the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act [HB-2593]
The purpose of this bill is to provide the Public Service Commission the authority to require electric utilities to develop and implement plans for the efficient use, conservation and reduction of electricity usage. The bill sets forth goals to achieve electricity savings. The bill also requires electric utilities to submit plans for reaching those goals. The bill also provides for a self-direct option for large electricity customers.
HB-2593: Creating the WV Energy Efficiency Jobs Creation Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Evan Hansen
Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2023
Relating to net metering [HB-2616]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the method for determining rebates or discounts to customers regarding net metering of electricity. It also requires the Public Service Commission to require compliance with certain national codes.
HB-2616: Relating to net metering
Sponsored by: Rep. Geoff Foster
Filed For Introduction on 01/17/2023
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing [SB-144]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve certain target annual incremental gross energy savings for the 2024-2026 program cycle; requiring the Department to update the weather-normalized gross retail sales against which savings are measured for certain plans; requiring the target annual incremental gross energy savings to be achieved based on an average of certain Department plans; etc.
SB-144: Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/19/2023
Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing [HB-169]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to procure or provide for electricity customers energy efficiency and conservation programs and services designed to achieve certain target annual incremental gross energy savings for the 2024-2026 program cycle; establishing the Green and Healthy Task Force to develop policy and statutory recommendations to eliminate barriers to low-income households achieving, energy-efficient, affordable, and low-emissions housing; requiring an annual report beginning July 1, 2024; etc.
HB-169: Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 572 on 05/08/2023
Mandated Reports - Revisions [HB-124]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
HB-124: Mandated Reports - Revisions
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 47 on 04/11/2023
Mandated Reports - Revisions [SB-131]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
SB-131: Mandated Reports - Revisions
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 48 on 04/11/2023
Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act [HB-2119]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize local units of government to adopt local energy efficiency partnership programs and to create districts to promote the use of energy efficiency improvements by owners of certain real property; to provide for the financing of such programs through voluntary property assessments, commercial lending, and other means; to authorize a local unit of government to issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to pay the cost of energy efficiency improvements from the proceeds thereof; to provide for
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HB-2119: Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act
Sponsored by: Rep. William Anderson
Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2023
You have voted HB-2456: Relating to a customer constructing a connection or other infrastructure necessary for the customer to connect to the public utility.
You have voted HB-2212: Require that a public service district board that represents more than one community have at least one member from each community.