VA HB894 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: Passed on March 9 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: Passed on March 9 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Utility energy efficiency programs. Provides that an energy efficiency program proposed by an electric utility is in the public interest if, among other factors, the net present value of the benefits exceeds the net present value of the costs as determined by the Commission upon consideration of the following four tests: (i) the Total Resource Cost Test; (ii) the Utility Cost Test (also referred to as the Program Administrator Test); (iii) the Participant Test; and (iv) the Ratepayer Impact Measure Test. The Commission's determination shall include an analysis of all four tests, and a program or portfolio of programs shall not be rejected based solely on the results of a single test. An electric utility's energy efficiency program may be deemed to be in the public interest if it provides measurable and verifiable energy savings to low-income customers or elderly customers. The current standard for what constitutes a cost-effective conservation and energy efficiency program conducted by a natural gas utility is revised to conform to these new provisions for electric utilities. Finally, the measure expands the definition of "energy efficiency program" with regard to electric utilities to include customer engagement programs that result in measurable and verifiable energy savings that lead to efficient use patterns and practices. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Title
Electric and natural gas utilities; energy efficiency programs.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-03-09 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (96-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-02-17 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-26 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (98-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 100 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-01-26 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 99 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-08 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (96-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-02-17 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-26 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (98-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 100 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-01-26 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N 1-A) (Y: 99 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - House - House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-09 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210) | |
| 2012-03-09 | House: Enacted, Chapter 210 (effective 3/09/12) | |
| 2012-03-09 | Senate: Signed by President | |
| 2012-03-09 | House: Signed by Speaker | |
| 2012-03-09 | House: Reenrolled bill text (HB894ER2) | |
| 2012-03-09 | House: Reenrolled | |
| 2012-03-09 | Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2012-03-09 | Governor: Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation | |
| 2012-03-09 | Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-03-08 | House: VOTE: ADOPTION EMERGENCY (96-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-03-08 | House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-03-06 | House: Placed on Calendar | |
| 2012-03-06 | House: Governor's recommendation received by House | |
| 2012-02-22 | Senate: Signed by President | |
| 2012-02-21 | House: Signed by Speaker | |
| 2012-02-21 | House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB894ER) | |
| 2012-02-21 | House: Enrolled | |
| 2012-02-17 | House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-02-17 | House: Senate substitute agreed to by House 12105363D-S1 (96-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-02-16 | House: Placed on Calendar | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB894S1 | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 12105363D-S1 | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Reading of substitute waived | |
| 2012-02-15 | Senate: Read third time | |
| 2012-02-14 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-02-13 | Senate: Committee substitute printed 12105363D-S1 | |
| 2012-02-13 | Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (16-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-01-27 | Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor | |
| 2012-01-27 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: VOTE: PASSAGE #2 (98-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Passed House (98-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-01-26 | House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 1-A) | |
| 2012-01-25 | House: Passed by for the day | |
| 2012-01-24 | House: Read second time and engrossed | |
| 2012-01-23 | House: Read first time | |
| 2012-01-19 | House: Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) | |
| 2012-01-11 | House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor | |
| 2012-01-11 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103335D |
Same As/Similar To
SB493 (Same As) 2012-04-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0821)
