WEST VIRGINIAState House passes bill making it easier to use solar energyPublished: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
It could soon be easier for power companies to use solar energy under a bill passed yesterday in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Lawmakers voted 75-23 to approve the measure after an hour of debate that revolved around whether it's better to focus on coal or renewable energy sources. The state Commerce Department pushed for the bill, *saying big companies want to know that they can use renewable energy sources before relocating to a state.* The proposal <http://wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2020_SESSIONS/RS/bills/SB583%20SUB1%20ENG.pdf> would create a regulatory program for utilities to use a small amount of renewables. The measure makes several nods to the coal business and said that nothing in the bill can "displace any current levels of coal-fired generation capacity." The bill now moves to the Senate for the chamber to approve some minor House amendments. Senators unanimously approved the measure last month. *— Associated Press* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
