Public Service Commission
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring more information annually from PSC regarding utilities service [SB-694]
The purpose of this bill is to require greater information to be submitted by the Public Service Commission annually regarding the quality of service provided by utilities and persons subject to its jurisdiction, and to require incumbent local exchange carriers to achieve certain levels of advanced services availability within the state by July 1, 2013.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2010
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Relating to PSC approval of high voltage transmission line construction [SB-614]
The purpose of this bill is to, during the Public Service Commission approval process of the construction of high voltage transmission lines: (1) Require the applicant to notify all owners of surface real estate and operators of producing oil or gas wells that lie within one thousand feet of the center line on both sides of the proposed transmission line; and (2) Require the commission to act in the best interest of West Virginia customers to meet the present and future needs and reliability of service for West Virginia customers.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Unger Effective Date on 06/11/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring PSC update railroad walkway safety regulations [SB-191]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Service Commission to institute additional rulemaking proceedings to update safety rules and regulations pertaining to walkways along railtracks.
Sponsored by: Sen. H. Truman Chafin Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to special rates for energy intensive industrial consumers of electric power [HB-4665]
Sponsored by: Rep. K. Steven Kominar From Special Calendar, 3rd Reading, Placed On House Calendar on 03/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring greater information to be submitted by the Public Service Commission annually regarding the quality of service provided by utilities and persons subject to its jurisdiction [HB-4618]
The purpose of this bill is to require greater information to be submitted by the Public Service Commission annually regarding the quality of service provided by utilities and persons subject to its jurisdiction, and to require incumbent local exchange carriers to achieve certain levels of advanced services availability within the state by July 1, 2013.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to high school graduation improvement [HB-4593]
Sponsored by: Rep. David Perry Chapter 63, Acts, 2010 on 04/22/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Providing guidelines for annual reporting by the Public Service Commission [HB-4565]
The purpose of this bill is to provide guidelines for annual reporting by the Public Service Commission to ensure that it is providing economic benefit to West Virginia ratepayers and is fulfilling its mandates in an efficient manner. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Eliminating charges by public utilities for meter reading and minimum bill fees [HB-4538]
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Louisos Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Recategorizing recycled energy as a renewable energy resource [HB-4446]
The purpose of this bill is to categorize recycled energy as a renewable energy resource.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Stopping accelerated rate recovery because of adverse effects of constructing transmission facilities and revising the definition of need [HB-4403]
The purpose of this bill is to stop accelerated rate recovery because of adverse effects of constructing transmission facilities and revising the definition of need.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/24/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to interconnection and net-metering of customer-generators of renewable energy [HB-4391]
The purpose of this bill is to provide certain standards for the interconnection and net-metering of customer-generators in this state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Doyle Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to the Public Service Commission [HB-4023]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the election of Public Service Commissioners, and requiring the Public Service Commission to establish procedures for the removal of any of its commissioners for inactivity, neglect of duty or malfeasance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Including additional information in the report submitted to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the Public Service Commission [HB-3329]
The purpose of this bill is to require the report submitted to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the Public Service Commission to include additional information. The bill requires that information concerning actions it has taken to ensure that utilities are using best management practices be included. The bill also requires that the Commission submit information on rate modification requests resolved, an analysis comparing the utility rates of the twenty-eight border counties with the rates of those non-West Virginia counties, information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring the Public Service Commission to promulgate rules for secondary containment systems [HB-3115]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Service Commission to promulgate rules for secondary containment systems or tank top fitting requirements for railroad tank cars carrying hazardous materials
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Peoples Guthrie Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Eliminating charges by public utilities for meter reading and minimum bill fees [HB-2852]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate charges imposed by public utilities for meter reading and minimum bill fees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Louisos Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Increasing the Public Service Commission appointees and requiring that there be one appointee from each congressional district and two at-large appointments [HB-2328]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the Public Service Commission appointees from three to five; and requiring that there be one appointee from each congressional district and two at-large appointments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Increasing the Public Service Commission appointees and requiring that there be one appointee from each congressional district and two at-large appointments [HB-2328]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the Public Service Commission appointees from three to five; and requiring that there be one appointee from each congressional district and two at-large appointments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Exempting wrecker services from regulation by the Public Service Commission [HB-2099]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt wrecker services from regulation by the Public Service Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Hartman Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to water utility rates [HB-2063]
The purpose of this bill is to permit a water utility to charge low income consumers reduced rates and to recover any resulting decrease in revenues from the utility's other customers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring quarterly safety inspections of propane tanks [SB-120]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Service Commission to conduct quarterly safety inspections of propane tanks.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Love Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008