HB1027
Energy policy of the Commonwealth; state authority, legislative declaration.
Summary
As Introduced. Energy policy of the Commonwealth; state authority; legislative declaration.
Declares that affordable, reliable, and secure energy resources are important to the health, safety, and welfare of the Commonwealth's citizens and provides that the Commonwealth has a duty to defend the production and supply of affordable, reliable, and secure energy from external regulatory interference. Under the bill, if the State ... (More) Corporation Commission or an electric utility, as defined in the bill, receives notice of any federal regulation that may threaten the production or supply of affordable, reliable, and secure energy within the Commonwealth, the Commission or such electric utility shall inform the Office of the Attorney General of such regulation within 30 days of the receipt of such notice. The bill requires the Office of the Attorney General to take any action necessary to defend the Commonwealth's interest in the production and supply of affordable, reliable, and secure energy, including filing an action in court or participating in administrative proceedings. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100611D
- 01/10/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/23/2024 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #4
- 02/02/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1027)
- 02/08/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Labor and Commerce
