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2020 SESSION
SB 860 Electric utilities; offshore wind development.
Introduced by: T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION: (all summaries)
Electric utilities; offshore wind development. Provides that the construction or purchase by a public utility of one or more offshore wind generation facilities located off the Commonwealth's Atlantic shoreline or in federal waters and interconnected directly into the Commonwealth, with an aggregate capacity of up to 5,200 megawatts, is in the public interest. The measure provides that construction by Dominion Energy Virginia of one or more new utility-owned and utility-operated generating facilities utilizing energy derived from offshore wind and located off the Commonwealth's Atlantic shoreline, with an aggregate rated capacity between 2,500 megawatts and 3,000 megawatts, along with electrical transmission or distribution facilities associated therewith for interconnection is in the public interest. The measure provides that the State Corporation Commission will determine the reasonableness and prudence of associated costs and will presume such costs to be reasonable and prudent if certain criteria are met. The measure requires the Commission to permit a portion of the nameplate capacity of any such facility, in the aggregate, to be allocated to (i) certain commercial and industrial customers or (ii) qualifying large general service customers, provided that no more than 10 percent of the offshore wind facility's capacity is allocated to qualifying large general service customers. 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 except for customers who are eligible for a Percentage of Income Payment Program, certain commercial and industrial customers, and qualifying large general service customers. The measure requires the utility to submit a plan to the Commission that includes the following considerations: (a) options for utilizing local workers; (b) the economic development benefits of the project for the Commonwealth, including capital investments and job creation; (c) consultation with the Commonwealth's Chief Workforce Development Officer, the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, on opportunities to advance the Commonwealth's workforce and economic development goals, including furtherance of apprenticeship and other workforce training programs; and (d) giving priority to the hiring, apprenticeship, and training of veterans, local workers, and workers from historically economically disadvantaged communities. The measure provides that any such project is required to include an environmental and fisheries mitigation plan submitted to the Commission for the construction and operation of such offshore wind facilities. The bill is identical to HB 1664 and SB 998.
FULL TEXT
- 01/08/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103960D pdf | impact statement
- 02/09/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20108042D-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 03/03/20 House: Floor substitute printed 20109518D-H1 (Rasoul) pdf
- 03/12/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB860ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/12/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House reprinted (SB860ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/11/20 Senate: Governor's substitute printed 20110086D-S2 pdf
- 04/22/20 Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB860ER2) pdf
- 04/22/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1273) pdf
AMENDMENTS
- House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- House amendments not adopted
- Senate amendments not adopted
- Governor's recommendation
HISTORY
- 01/08/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103960D
- 01/08/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/23/20 Senate: Assigned C&L sub: Energy
- 02/09/20 Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (11-Y 4-N)
- 02/09/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20108042D-S1
- 02/10/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Read second time
- 02/11/20 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/11/20 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20108042D-S1
- 02/11/20 Senate: Amendments by Senator DeSteph withdrawn
- 02/11/20 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB860S1
- 02/11/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
- 02/11/20 Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
- 02/18/20 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/18/20 House: Read first time
- 02/18/20 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 02/27/20 House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 7-N)
- 03/02/20 House: Read second time
- 03/03/20 House: Floor substitute printed 20109518D-H1 (Rasoul)
- 03/03/20 House: Read third time
- 03/03/20 House: Passed by for the day
- 03/04/20 House: Passed by for the day
- 03/05/20 House: Passed by temporarily
- 03/05/20 House: Read third time
- 03/05/20 House: Substitute by Delegate Rasoul withdrawn 20109518D-H1
- 03/05/20 House: Amendment #1 by Delegate Rasoul withdrawn
- 03/05/20 House: Amendment #2 by Delegate Rasoul rejected
- 03/05/20 House: Passed House (59-Y 39-N)
- 03/05/20 House: VOTE: Passage (59-Y 39-N)
- 03/12/20 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/12/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB860ER)
- 03/12/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House reprinted (SB860ER)
- 03/12/20 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/12/20 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/17/20 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 17, 2020
- 03/17/20 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
- 04/11/20 Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 04/11/20 Senate: Governor's substitute printed 20110086D-S2
- 04/22/20 Senate: Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N)
- 04/22/20 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 14-N)
- 04/22/20 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (50-Y 40-N)
- 04/22/20 House: VOTE: (50-Y 40-N)
- 04/22/20 Senate: Reenrolled
- 04/22/20 Senate: Reenrolled bill text (SB860ER2)
- 04/22/20 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/22/20 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
- 04/22/20 House: Enacted, Chapter 1273 (effective 7/1/20)
- 04/22/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1273)