SB 708

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2025 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 project for underground transmission lines, from 230 kilovolts to 500 kilovolts. The bill provides that the State Corporation Commission shall approve additional qualifying projects as part of the pilot program that traverse along highways in developed areas where the route of proposed transmission lines and towers traverse areas protected by a scenic easement, view shed easement, areas of registered historic designation, or areas of conservation easements. Under the bill, existing requirements for qualifying projects shall continue to apply to such new category of qualifying projects.

A BILL to amend and reenact ยง 56-585.1:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects. 24105004D

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Nov 18, 2024

Senate

Left in Commerce and Labor

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

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Related Documents

Document Format
Impact statement from SCC (SB708) PDF

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