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1999 SESSION
HB 2455 Water and Waste Authorities Act; exempt from Utility Facilities Act.
Introduced by: Donald L. Williams | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act; exemption from Utility Facilities Act. Exempts from the operation of the Utilities Facilities Act (§ 56-265.1 et seq.), an authority, or any subsidiary thereof, organized pursuant to the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act to operate a refuse collection and disposal system that, pursuant to statute, is specifically authorized to include in the system (i) facilities for processing solid waste as a fuel, and (ii) facilities for generating steam and electricity for sale. However, the exemption is conditioned on a requirement that electricity generated at such facilities be sold only to federal agencies whose primary responsibilities are national defense, and that the energy is delivered directly from the generator to customer facilities or to a public utility. This bill is identical to SB 1202.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act; exemption from Utility Facilities Act. Exempts from the operation of the Utilities Facilities Act (§ 56-265.1 et seq.), an authority, or any subsidiary thereof, organized pursuant to the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act to operate a refuse collection and disposal system that, pursuant to statute, is specifically authorized to include in the system (i) facilities for processing solid waste as a fuel, and (ii) facilities for generating steam and electricity for sale. However, the exemption is conditioned on a requirement that electricity generated at such facilities be sold only to federal agencies whose primary responsibilities are national defense, and that the energy is delivered directly from the generator to customer facilities or to a public utility.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act; exemption from Utility Facilities Act. Exempts from the operation of the Utilities Facilities Act (§ 56-265.1 et seq.), an authority, or any subsidiary thereof, organized pursuant to the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act to operate a refuse collection and disposal system that, pursuant to statute, is specifically authorized to include in the system (i) facilities for processing solid waste as a fuel, and (ii) facilities for generating steam and electricity for sale. However, the exemption is conditioned on a requirement that electricity generated at such facilities be sold only to federal agencies whose primary responsibilities are national defense, and that the energy is delivered directly from the generator to customer facilities or to a public utility.