VA SB1460 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-28 - Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (10-Y 3-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Renewable energy power purchase agreements; pilot programs. Makes any educational institution eligible to participate in Appalachian Power Company's pilot program for certain third party power purchase agreements. With respect to Dominion Power's pilot program, the measure increases from 50 megawatts to 150 megawatts the aggregated capacity of all solar-powered or wind-powered generation facilities that are subject to the third party power purchase agreements. With respect to Appalachian Power Company's pilot program, the measure increases from seven megawatts to 21 megawatts the aggregated capacity of all solar-powered or wind-powered generation facilities that are subject to the third party power purchase agreements. The measure also increases from one megawatt to three megawatts the maximum size of any generation facility that is subject to the third party power purchase agreement. The measure also (i) repeals the sunset clause applicable to the pilot program in effect for Dominion Energy and (ii) authorizes the State Corporation Commission to update its relevant regulations.

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Title

Renewable energy power purchase agreements; pilot programs.

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Roll Calls

2019-01-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (10-Y 3-N) (Y: 10 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-28SenatePassed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (10-Y 3-N)
2019-01-08SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2019-01-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102468D

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