SB 20
Stable Energy Rates Protection Act
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
Senate Bill 20 aims to protect West Virginia residents from energy rate increases associated with wind and solar energy projects. The bill directs the Public Service Commission to prohibit incorporating costs related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of these facilities into rate increases. It also requires the Commission to annually report on the impact of this prohibition on energy rates and reliability and to make recommendations for future action.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the Public Service Commission from including wind and solar energy costs in rate increases.
- Exempts costs associated with contracts executed before the bill’s effective date.
- Requires the Public Service Commission to review pending rate cases and adjust them to comply with the new restrictions.
- Mandates an annual report to the Legislature on the impact of the prohibition on energy rates and reliability.
- Provides for the creation of the Stable Energy Rates Protection Act.
Who is affected
- West Virginia residents
- West Virginia Public Service Commission
- Wind energy developers
- Solar energy developers
- Energy consumers
Notable changes
- Limits the incorporation of wind and solar energy costs into rate increases.
- Creates a framework for the Public Service Commission to assess and report on the impact of these changes.
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