Undergrounding electric transmission lines; pilot program. Specifies that one of the two projects that may be included in the pilot program for the undergrounding of electric transmission lines shall be for the relocation or conversion of an existing 230-kilovolt overhead line to an underground line. The measure provides that such a project may be approved if the estimated additional cost of placing the line, in whole or in part, underground does not exceed $40 million or, if greater than $40 million, does not exceed 2.5 times the cost of placing the same line overhead, which costs are borne by all of the utility's ratepayers through a rate adjustment clause. Currently the cost of such a project is ineligible if it exceeds 2.5 times the cost of placing the same line overhead. The measure provides that such a project may be approved for participation in the pilot program if its primary need is related to the economic development priorities and the comprehensive plan of the governing body of the locality in which at least a portion of line will be placed. The measure exempts a project that satisfies the criteria for participation in the pilot project from the requirement that the State Corporation Commission find that the transmission line is needed. The measure adds that the pilot program is created to further understanding of the benefits of undergrounding existing electric transmission lines to promote economic development. This bill is identical to HB 576.
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130 missed
Higher than 79% of chamber peers
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Undergrounding electric transmission lines; pilot program.
Signed into law Mar 4, 2020
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Commending Virginia REALTORS®.
Commending Virginia REALTORS®.
Passed Mar 4, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of Rosetta Cole Gilbert.
Celebrating the life of Rosetta Cole Gilbert.
Passed Mar 4, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Celebrating the life of Sidney Buford Scott.
Celebrating the life of Sidney Buford Scott.
Introduced Mar 4, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Commending the passage of the Americans withDisabilities Act.
Introduced Mar 4, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending Robert W. Duncan.
Commending Robert W. Duncan.
Introduced Mar 3, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending Domenick D’Adamo, Jr.
Commending Domenick D'Adamo, Jr.
Introduced Mar 3, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending the Division of Capitol Police, the Virginia Department of State Police.
Commending the Division of Capitol Police, theVirginia Department of State Police, the Richmond Police Department,the Department of General Services, and the many other support unitsof the Unified Command.
Introduced Mar 3, 2020
0 co-sponsors
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Kossen Gregory.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable KossenGregory.
Introduced Mar 3, 2020
1 co-sponsor
Commending Rita D. Bishop.
Commending Rita D. Bishop.
Introduced Mar 3, 2020
1 co-sponsor
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