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2020 SESSION
HB 1607 Offshore wind generation facilities; development of facilities.
Introduced by: Joseph C. Lindsey | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Offshore wind generation facilities. Requires the State Corporation Commission to allow Dominion Energy Virginia to recover all costs of certain utility-owned and utility-operated offshore wind generating facilities, including associated transmission and distribution facilities, and declares that these costs are reasonable and prudently incurred, if the utility (i) has commenced construction of such facilities for U.S. income taxation purposes prior to January 1, 2024, or has a plan for such facility or facilities to be in service prior to January 1, 2028, and (ii) demonstrates that it has utilized reasonable efforts to competitively solicit the majority of services and equipment associated with any such facility's construction, giving appropriate consideration to suppliers that have demonstrated successful experience on an offshore wind test or demonstration project off the Commonwealth's Atlantic shoreline. The measure provides that such costs shall be allocated to all customers of the utility in the Commonwealth as a non-bypassable charge, irrespective of the generation supplier of any such customer. The measure requires the utility to (a) identify options for utilizing local workers, (b) consult with the Chief Workforce Development Officer, and (c) give priority to hiring local workers. This bill was incorporated into HB 1664.
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HISTORY
- 01/16/20 House: Presented and ordered printed 20105514D
- 01/16/20 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/21/20 House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/20 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1664-Hayes) by voice vote
- 02/04/20 House: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB1664-Hayes) by voice vote