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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Requiring electric utilities to implement integrated resource plans [HB-2803] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require electric utilities to develop and implement integrated resource plans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Iaquinta Filed For Introduction on 03/04/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Increasing the amount of special license fees paid by pipeline companies [HB-2722] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the amount of special license fees paid by pipeline companies to the Public Service Commission. The bill increases the total amount to be collected via the special license fees from $315,000 per year to $400,000 per year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Poling From House Calendar, 3rd Reading, Placed On Special Calendar on 04/05/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Increasing civil penalties imposed by the Public Service Commission for pipeline safety violations [HB-2505] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase civil penalties for pipeline safety violations to make West Virginia law consistent with federal law. Moreover, the bill clarifies that civil penalties collected by the Public Service Commission are to be submitted to the Treasurer for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead Chapter 87, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Stopping accelerated rate recovery because of adverse effects of constructing transmission facilities and revising the definition of need [HB-2358] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Infrastructure ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit accelerated rates of recovery for the construction of electric transmission facilities if the construction results in certain adverse effects. The bill requires an application by a utility for a certificate of need to include a statement of the impact of greenhouse emissions and an analysis of alternatives to the transmission line to be constructed. The bill requires the commission, when approving an application, to determine whether the line strikes an acceptable balance among competing interests. The bill (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

West Virginia Energy Efficiency Act [HB-2323] [Energy ]
West Virginia Energy Efficiency Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to interconnection and net-metering of customer-generators of renewable energy [HB-2176] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ]
Relating to interconnection and net-metering of customer-generators of renewable energy

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Staggers Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Providing for removal and election of Public Service Commissioners [HB-2042] [Elections ] [Public Safety ]
Providing for removal and election of Public Service Commissioners

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Sumner Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2013

Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd. [SB-435] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Public Service Commission, regulation of pipelines for gas and hazardous liquids, penalties for violation of safety standards increased, Secs. 37-4-87, 37-4-96 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Ward Indefinitely Postponed on 05/07/2013

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2013

Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added [SB-242] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Alabama Public Service, to regulate waste collection companies, Sec. 37-1-80.2 added

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Whatley Read For The First Time And Referred To The Senate Committee On Commerce, Transportation, And Utilities on 02/21/2013

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2013

Public officials, judges of courts of criminal appeals and civil appeals and Public Service Commission members, certain residency requirements removed, prohibition against electing or appointing more than one member of the Public Service Commission from the same congressional district deleted, Secs. 12-3-5, 36-2-4, 37-1-3, 37-1-9 am'd. [HB-507] [Elections ]
Public officials, judges of courts of criminal appeals and civil appeals and Public Service Commission members, certain residency requirements removed, prohibition against electing or appointing more than one member of the Public Service Commission from the same congressional district deleted, Secs. 12-3-5, 36-2-4, 37-1-3, 37-1-9 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Carns Figures Motion To Carry Over To The Call Of The Chair Adopted Voice Vote on 05/20/2013

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State (Alabama)
Alabama Regular Session 2013

Public Service Commission, members, elected or appointed to fill unexpired term, requirement that no two members from same congressional district removed, Sec. 37-1-3 am'd. [HB-463] [Elections ]
Public Service Commission, members, elected or appointed to fill unexpired term, requirement that no two members from same congressional district removed, Sec. 37-1-3 am'd.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Greeson Indefinitely Postponed on 05/07/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Increasing PSC civil penalties for Gas Pipeline Safety Act violations [SB-412] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to raise the civil penalties that the Public Service Commission can impose for violations of Gas Pipeline Safety Act from the existing $1,000 for each violation to $100,000 for each day of violation to a maximum of $1 million for any related series of violations. This change would mirror the federal regulations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale To House Government Organization on 02/29/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring PSC report to Legislature on broadband markets [SB-143] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the charge of the Public Service Commission to include reporting to the Legislature on the rates, service and availability of broadband markets throughout the state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Miller Reported Do Pass, But First To Government Organization on 01/25/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Requiring electric utilities to implement integrated resource plans [HB-4646] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Environmental ]
The purpose of this bill is to require electric utilities to implement integrated resource plans. §24-2-19 is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to alternative fuel initiatives [HB-4619] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Service Commission to authorize natural gas utility companies to invest in natural gas compression equipment to be installed in residential property for compressed natural gas fueling of automobiles. It further provides that the Public Service Commission may not make rates for the sale and use of compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Canterbury Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Exempting motor vehicles used by the Department of Health and Human Resources solely for transporting Medicaid patients from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission [HB-4532] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Exempting motor vehicles used by the Department of Health and Human Resources solely for transporting Medicaid patients from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Perdue Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Authorizing the Public Service Commission to consider and issue a financing order to certain regulated electric utilities to permit the recovery of expanded net energy costs [HB-4530] [Energy ] [Finance ]
Authorizing the Public Service Commission to consider and issue a financing order to certain regulated electric utilities to permit the recovery of expanded net energy costs

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Chapter 156, Acts, 2012 on 04/19/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to commercial mobile radio service providers [HB-4444] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to commercial mobile radio service providers

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 02/07/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Increasing the number of commissioners on the Public Service Commission [HB-3201] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Increasing the number of commissioners on the Public Service Commission

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to interconnection and net-metering of customer-generators of renewable energy [HB-2810] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ]
Relating to interconnection and net-metering of customer-generators of renewable energy

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Doyle Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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