SB 1418 — Electric utilities; costs of pumped hydroelectricity generation and storage facilities.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 820 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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20 sponsors
1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 9 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes an investor-owned electric utility to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of a rate adjustment clause for recovery of the costs of one or more pumped hydroelectricity generation and storage facilities that utilize associated on-site or off-site renewable energy resources as all or a portion of their power source and such facilities and associated resources are located in the coalfield region of the Commonwealth. The measure provides that the requirement that a utility demonstrate that it has considered and weighed alternative options, including third-party market alternatives, in its selection process does not apply to these generation and storage facilities. The construction of these generation and storage facilities is declared to be in the public interest, and in determining whether to approve such facility, the Commission is directed to liberally construe the provisions of Title 56.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
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View plain text versions (6)
- Enrolled Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB1418ER2) Current html April 05, 2017
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0820) View text html April 05, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1418ER) View text html March 07, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105528D-H1 html February 16, 2017
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 17103515D-E html February 02, 2017
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17103515D View text html January 11, 2017
Action History
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Enacted, Chapter 820 (effective 7/1/17)
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (SB1418ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Governor's recommendation received by Senate
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 17105528D-H1
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Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 2-A)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1418H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105528D-H1
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed by for the day
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Printed as engrossed 17103515D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1418E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Assigned C&L sub: Renewable Energy
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Presented and ordered printed 17103515D
Sponsors
- Frank W. Wagner · Cosponsor
- Richard H. Stuart · Cosponsor
- Ryan T. McDougle · Cosponsor
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Primary
- Bryce E. Reeves · Cosponsor
- Richard H. Black · Cosponsor
- Sr. Charles W. Carrico · Cosponsor
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake · Cosponsor
- Mark D. Obenshain · Cosponsor
- Bill DeSteph · Cosponsor
- Jr. Glen H. Sturtevant · Cosponsor
- Jill Holtzman Vogel · Cosponsor
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
- Norment, Thomas K., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
- Stephen D. Newman · Cosponsor
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
Co-sponsors (19)
- Frank W. Wagner
- Richard H. Stuart
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Richard H. Black
- Charles W. Carrico, Sr.
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Mark J. Peake
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Bill DeSteph
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- Vogel, Jill Holtzman
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr.
- Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty"
- Norment, Thomas K., Jr.
- Dunnavant, Siobhan S.
- Chase, Amanda F.
- Newman, Stephen D.
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr.
Not signed on (128)
128 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 128 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1418 do?
- Authorizes an investor-owned electric utility to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of a rate adjustment clause for recovery of the costs of one or more pumped hydroelectricity generation and storage facilities that utilize associated on-site or off-site renewable energy resources as all or a portion of their power source and such facilities and associated resources are located in the coalfield region of the Commonwealth. The measure provides that the requirement that a utility demonstrate that it has considered and weighed alternative options, including third-party market alternatives, in its selection process does not apply to these generation and storage facilities. The construction of these generation and storage facilities is declared to be in the public interest, and in determining whether to approve such facility, the Commission is directed to liberally construe the provisions of Title 56.
- Who sponsors SB 1418?
- SB 1418 is sponsored by Frank W. Wagner, Richard H. Stuart, Ryan T. McDougle, A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, Bryce E. Reeves, Richard H. Black, Charles W. Carrico, Sr., William M. Stanley, Jr., Mark J. Peake, Mark D. Obenshain, Bill DeSteph, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Chase, Amanda F., Newman, Stephen D., and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 1418?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
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