SB 708

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 19, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Underground transmission lines; qualifying projects, pilot program.

Abstract

Pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects. Increases the maximum capacity of qualifying electrical transmission lines, for purposes of the pilot projectfor underground transmission lines, from 230 kilovolts to 500 kilovolts.The bill provides that the State Corporation Commission shall approveadditional qualifying projects as part of the pilot program thattraverse along highways in developed areas where the route of proposedtransmission lines and towers traverse areas protected by a sceniceasement, view shed easement, areas of registered historic designation,or areas of conservation easements. Under the bill, existing requirementsfor qualifying projects shall continue to apply to such new categoryof qualifying projects.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Continued to 2025 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

Jan 29, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from SCC (SB708)

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Presented and ordered printed 24105004D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Presented and ordered printed 24105004D PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB708F171.PDF PDF

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