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WV SB669
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Darren Thorne
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the Public Service Commission from approving utility rate increases unless costs assigned to ratepayers are reasonably proportionate to benefits those ratepayers will receive, based on substantial evidence
- Deems costs not reasonably proportionate when facilities are primarily located outside West Virginia, primarily serve needs outside the state, or when benefits consist mainly of projected or speculative regional benefits rather than actual operational data
- Requires biennial review of approved rates, with costs excluded prospectively if proportionality requirements are no longer met
- Bars cost allocation to West Virginia ratepayers based solely on regional cost-sharing arrangements, regional transmission organization membership, or generalized claims of system-wide benefits
- Limits use of projected or modeled data to only the first year of commercial operation for new facilities, requiring actual operational data thereafter
Legislative Description
Relating to general powers of PSC
Utilities
Last Action
Markup Discussion
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Energy and Public Works2/25/2026
Judiciary2/4/2026
Economic Development1/29/2026
Full Bill Text
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