Creating Energy Economic Load Dispatch Act

Summary

The bill adds a new Energy Economic Load Dispatch Act that requires West Virginia electric utilities to follow a "True Cost Economic Load Dispatch" standard when seeking certificates, planning resources, setting rates, and obtaining siting approvals. The Public Service Commission would gain authority to condition, suspend, or revoke those approvals and to deem related costs imprudent if the standard is not met. The goal is to ensure generation decisions reflect full economic costs and reliability considerations.

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