Appalachian Voices: Virginia Governor Signs Pipeline Bill That Protects Consumers
April 09, 2020
April 09, 2020
BOONE, North Carolina, April 9 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following statement by Virginia Program Manager Peter Anderson:
This week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law HB 167, which protects utility customers from paying for large new gas pipeline costs if the State Corporation Commission (SCC) determines that new pipeline capacity is not necessary for reliability and is not the least-cost way to meet electricity demand. Delegate Lee Ware was the chief patron of t . . .
This week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law HB 167, which protects utility customers from paying for large new gas pipeline costs if the State Corporation Commission (SCC) determines that new pipeline capacity is not necessary for reliability and is not the least-cost way to meet electricity demand. Delegate Lee Ware was the chief patron of t . . .