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2000 SESSION
SJ 154 Study; low-income energy assistance programs.
Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Study; low-income energy assistance programs. Directs the Consumer Advisory Board, established pursuant to the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act, to study low-income household energy assistance programs in the Commonwealth. The Board shall examine all aspects of low-income household energy assistance programs in the Commonwealth, including the feasibility of tax credits as an incentive for energy consumers and suppliers to fund needed energy assistance programs for low-income households. The Board is also directed to study the use of penalties and fees assessed against competitive energy providers to fund such programs. This resolution is a recommendation of the Legislative Transition Task Force.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Study; low-income energy assistance programs. Directs the Consumer Advisory Board, established pursuant to the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act, to study low-income household energy assistance programs in the Commonwealth. The Board shall examine all aspects of low-income household energy assistance programs in the Commonwealth, including the feasibility of tax credits as an incentive for energy consumers and suppliers to fund needed energy assistance programs for low-income households. The Board is also directed to study the use of penalties and fees assessed against competitive energy providers to fund such programs. This resolution is a recommendation of the Legislative Transition Task Force.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; low-income energy assistance programs. Directs the Consumer Advisory Board to study all aspects of low-income household energy assistance programs in the Commonwealth, including the feasibility of tax credits as an incentive for energy consumers and suppliers to fund needed energy assistance programs for low-income households. The Board is also directed to study the use of penalties and fees assessed against competitive energy providers to fund such programs. The Consumer Advisory Board was established pursuant to the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act. This resolution is a recommendation of the Legislative Transition Task Force.