West Virginia - HB2001 - 2015

Repealing portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act

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Electricity Generation

Added On: 01-30-2015
Updated On: 04-15-2015
Status: Enacted
Primary Sponsor: Marty Gearheart (Republican)





Companion Bills (3)

Actions (43)

  • 01-14-2015 - To Energy then Judiciary
  • 01-14-2015 - Introduced in House
  • 01-14-2015 - To House Energy
  • 01-14-2015 - Filed for introduction
  • 01-16-2015 - To House Judiciary
  • 01-16-2015 - Do pass, but first to Judiciary
  • 01-19-2015 - By substitute, do pass
  • 01-20-2015 - Read 1st time
  • 01-20-2015 - On 1st reading, Daily Calendar
  • 01-21-2015 - Amendment ruled not germane
  • 01-21-2015 - Amendment ruled not germane
  • 01-21-2015 - Read 2nd time
  • 01-21-2015 - On 2nd reading, Daily Calendar
  • 01-22-2015 - Communicated to Senate
  • 01-22-2015 - Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
  • 01-22-2015 - Passed House (Roll No. 5)
  • 01-22-2015 - Read 3rd time
  • 01-22-2015 - On 3rd reading, Daily Calendar
  • 01-23-2015 - Read 1st time
  • 01-23-2015 - Committee reference dispensed
  • 01-23-2015 - Introduced in Senate
  • 01-23-2015 - Immediate consideration
  • 01-23-2015 - House Message received
  • 01-26-2015 - Read 2nd time
  • 01-26-2015 - On 2nd reading
  • 01-27-2015 - Completed legislative action
  • 01-27-2015 - Senate requests House to concur in changed effective date
  • 01-27-2015 - Effective from passage (Roll No. 2)
  • 01-27-2015 - Passed Senate (Roll No. 2)
  • 01-27-2015 - Read 3rd time
  • 01-27-2015 - On 3rd reading
  • 01-28-2015 - Communicated to Senate
  • 01-28-2015 - Effective from passage (Roll No. 17)
  • 01-28-2015 - House concurred in Senate effective date (Voice)
  • 01-28-2015 - House received Senate message
  • 01-29-2015 - To Governor 1/29/15
  • 01-29-2015 - House Message received
  • 01-30-2015 - To Governor 1/29/15 - Senate Journal
  • 02-02-2015 - To Governor 1/29/15 - House Journal
  • 02-03-2015 - Approved by Governor 2/3/15
  • 02-04-2015 - Approved by Governor 2/3/15 - Senate Journal
  • 02-04-2015 - Approved by Governor 2/3/15 - House Journal
  • 04-15-2015 - Chapter 55, Acts, Regular Session, 2015

Votes (6)

DateMotion (click for details)ChamberCommitteeYes
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No
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Other
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Passed
01-22-2015Passed House (Roll No. 5)House8900yes
01-27-2015Passed Senate (Roll No. 2)Senate3301yes
01-27-2015Effective from passage (Roll No. 2)Senate3301yes
01-27-2015Passed Senate (Roll No. 2)Senate3300yes
01-27-2015Effective from passage (Roll No. 2)Senate3300yes
01-28-2015Effective from passage (Roll No. 17)House9244yes

Sponsors (11)

News (2)

House votes to repeal alternative energy act, 95-4 - Beckley Register-Herald
Published by register-herald.com
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:22:48 GMT

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday passed H.B. 2001, a bill repealing portions of the Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act. The legislation is the first bill passed by the House of Delegates in the the current ...

Update: West Virginia Governor Vetoes Net Metering Bill - Greentech Media
Published by greentechmedia.com
Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:00:40 GMT

NRG Home Solar and Sungevity Both... Tracker Pixel for Entry ... Unlike net metering reforms in other states, the West Virginia legislation does not include protection for existing solar customers with a grandfathering clause, which could force customers that have already invested in solar to pay punitive fees. “The same utility that's pushing this bill, American ... Dan Conant, founder of the West Virginia-based solar financing company Solar Holler, calls the bill (HB 2001) a victory. In 24 hours, solar advocates rallied 600 ...