The House Energy and Public Works Committee met this afternoon.
Markup & Passage
House Bill 4481 enhances the accuracy and transparency of the WV Load Forecasting by the Public Service Commission with oversight for submissions to PJM.
House Bill 4971 requires that certain high-voltage transmission lines be located near industrial parks.
House Bill 5492 establishes guidelines for advanced purchase agreements for electric substation transformers to accelerate economic development projects. The bill was amended and advanced to the Finance Committee.
Committee Hearing
House Bill 5626 establishes rates for and the recovery of costs by public utilities. The bill also allows the elective submission of future test-year data in certain utility reports. The bill requires the commission to rely on certain submitted data in rate cases.
House Bill 5651 creates a statewide microbusiness support and simplification program. It creates non-lapsing funding, provides grants, and establishes revolving microloan support options.
