Virginia Senate Bill 1370 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Vetoed on May 12 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-12 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Conference Sub) [HTML]

Electric utilities; pilot program for underground transmission or distribution lines; additional projects. Adds one project to the existing pilot program for underground transmission lines. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to approve one additional application filed between January 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023, as a qualifying project to be constructed in whole or in part underground, as a part of the pilot program. The bill requires that the added qualifying project be a newly proposed 230-kilovolt underground line and that (i) an engineering analysis demonstrates that it is technically feasible to place the proposed line, in whole or in part, underground; (ii) the governing body of each locality in which a portion of the proposed line will be placed underground indicates, by resolution, general community support for the project and that the governing body supports the transmission line to be placed underground; (iii) a project has been filed with the Commission or is pending issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity by October 1, 2023; (iv) the estimated additional cost of placing the proposed line, in whole or in part, underground does not exceed $40 million or, if greater than $40 million, the cost does not exceed 2.5 times the cost of placing the same line overhead, assuming accepted industry standards for undergrounding to ensure safety and reliability; if the public utility, the affected localities, and the Commission agree, a proposed underground line whose cost exceeds 2.5 times the cost of placing the line overhead may also be accepted into the pilot program; (v) the public utility requests that the project be considered as a qualifying project under the pilot program; and (vi) the primary need of the project is for purposes of grid reliability or grid resiliency or to support economic development priorities of the Commonwealth, including the economic development priorities and the comprehensive plan of the governing body of the locality in which at least a portion of line will be placed, and not to address aging assets that would have otherwise been replaced in due course. Electric utilities; pilot program for underground transmission or distribution lines; additional projects. Adds one project to the existing pilot program for underground transmission lines. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to approve one additional application filed between January 1, 2023, and October 1, 2023, as a qualifying project to be constructed in whole or in part underground, as a part of the pilot program. The bill requires that the added qualifying project be a newly proposed 230-kilovolt underground line and that (i) an engineering analysis demonstrates that it is technically feasible to place the proposed line, in whole or in part, underground; (ii) the governing body of each locality in which a portion of the proposed line will be placed underground indicates, by resolution, general community support for the project and that the governing body supports the transmission line to be placed underground; (iii) a project has been filed with the Commission or is pending issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity by October 1, 2023; (iv) the estimated additional cost of placing the proposed line, in whole or in part, underground does not exceed $40 million or, if greater than $40 million, the cost does not exceed 2.5 times the cost of placing the same line overhead, assuming accepted industry standards for undergrounding to ensure safety and reliability; if the public utility, the affected localities, and the Commission agree, a proposed underground line whose cost exceeds 2.5 times the cost of placing the line overhead may also be accepted into the pilot program; (v) the public utility requests that the project be considered as a qualifying project under the pilot program; and (vi) the primary need of the project is for purposes of grid reliability or grid resiliency or to support economic development priorities of the Commonwealth, including the economic development priorities and the comprehensive plan of the governing body of the locality in which at least a portion of line will be placed, and not to address aging assets that would have otherwise been replaced in due course. Additionally, the bill adds one project to place underground an electric distribution mainline as part of a transportation infrastructure improvement project incorporating transit that has been initially accepted for partial funding of at least $250 million pursuant to a federal program. The bill provides that such project is qualified to be placed underground if (a) the estimated additional cost of placing the proposed mainline, in whole or in part, underground does not exceed $40 million or, if greater than $40 million, the cost does not exceed 2.5 times the cost of placing the same line overhead, assuming accepted industry standards for undergrounding to ensure safety and reliability; if the public utility, the affected localities, and the Commission agree, a proposed underground line whose cost exceeds 2.5 times the cost of placing the line overhead may also be accepted into the pilot program and (b) the public utility requests that the project be considered as a qualifying project under this section. The provisions of the bill related to the underground distribution mainline expire on July 1, 2028.

Electric utilities; pilot program for underground transmission or distribution lines, adds projects.

Sen. Jill Vogel [R]

2023-02-24 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (95-Y 0-N) (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-23 - Senate - Senate: Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-22 - Senate - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N) (Y: 0 N: 40 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2023-02-21 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-16 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-12		Governor: Vetoed by Governor
2023-04-12	Senate	Communicated to Governor
2023-04-12	Senate	Passed by for the day
2023-03-27	Senate	Governor's substitute printed 23107780D-S2
2023-03-27	Senate	Governor's recommendation received by Senate
2023-03-13		Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
2023-03-13	Senate	Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023
2023-03-08	House	Signed by Speaker
2023-03-08	Senate	Signed by President
2023-03-07	Senate	Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1370ER)
2023-03-07	Senate	Enrolled
2023-02-24	House	VOTE: Adoption (95-Y 0-N)
2023-02-24	House	Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
2023-02-24	Senate	Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2023-02-24		Conference: Amended by conference committee
2023-02-23	House	Delegates: Webert, Kilgore, Krizek
2023-02-23	House	Conferees appointed by House
2023-02-23	Senate	Senators: Surovell, Mason, Vogel
2023-02-23	Senate	Conferees appointed by Senate
2023-02-23	Senate	Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)
2023-02-23	House	House requested conference committee
2023-02-23	House	House insisted on substitute
2023-02-22	Senate	House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
2023-02-21	House	VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
2023-02-21	House	Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
2023-02-21	House	Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1370H1
2023-02-21	House	Committee substitute agreed to 23107228D-H1
2023-02-21	House	Read third time
2023-02-20	House	Read second time
2023-02-16	House	Substitute bill reprinted 23107228D-H1
2023-02-16	House	Committee substitute printed 23107228D-H1
2023-02-16	House	Reported from Commerce and Energy with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
2023-02-10	House	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
2023-02-10	House	Read first time
2023-02-10	House	Placed on Calendar
2023-02-06	Senate	Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2023-02-06	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2023-02-06	Senate	Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1370S1
2023-02-06	Senate	Committee substitute agreed to 23106236D-S1
2023-02-06	Senate	Reading of substitute waived
2023-02-06	Senate	Read second time
2023-02-03	Senate	Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2023-02-02	Senate	Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
2023-02-02	Senate	Committee substitute printed 23106236D-S1
2023-01-23	Senate	Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
2023-01-23	Senate	Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
2023-01-11	Senate	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2023-01-11	Senate	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101426D

HB1637 (Same As) 2023-05-12 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB1370
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1370+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1370S1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1370H1+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1370ER+hil
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB1370S2+hil
Amendment	https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/23106236D.pdf
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1370AC
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+amd+SB1370AG
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1370F171+PDF
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1370FS1171+PDF
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1370FH1171+PDF
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB1370FER171+PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+S02V0036+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+S05V0307+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0243SB1370+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0276SB1370+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0277SB1370+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+H23V0167+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+HV2083+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0766SB1370+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0892SB1370+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0955SB1370+SB1370
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+HV2355+SB1370