VA HB2295 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Energy Efficiency Fund, Board, and Program. Establishes the Energy Efficiency Fund (the Fund) with such funds as shall be appropriated and such other funds as it receives. Moneys in the Fund are to be used to finance cost-effective energy efficiency projects. The measure establishes the Energy Efficiency Board (the Board) to identify such projects and authorize the chairman to spend moneys in the Fund. The Board is directed to identify and provide funding for cost-effective energy efficiency projects that (i) give priority to funding cost-effective energy efficiency projects that will benefit low-income Virginians or assist multifamily projects and (ii) do not replace existing demand side management programs and other energy efficiency initiatives conducted by a public utility. The measure requires the Board to contract with an organization to implement any of the cost effective energy efficiency projects financed through the Fund.

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Title

Energy Efficiency Fund, Board, and Program; established, report.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Appropriations
2019-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
2019-01-14HouseAssigned App. sub: Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources & Technology
2019-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2019-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101765D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
451395(n/a)See Bill Text
451400(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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