VA SB431 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-28 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

Summary

Underground location of transmission lines. Requires a utility seeking State Corporation Commission approval for an extension of an existing electrical transmission line or the construction of a new line to submit to the Commission a plan to install the line underground. Hearings on the application would be held after the Commission has reviewed the plan. The Commission shall condition its approval of an application upon the utility's agreement to install the line underground if underground installation is technologically feasible.

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Title

Transmission lines; utility to submit to SCC plan to install underground.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-28 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
2008-01-22 Senate: Assigned C&L sub: Utilities
2008-01-08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2008-01-08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086548338

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