SB 220 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to jurisdiction of PSC

SB 220 amends West Virginia law to redefine "solar photovoltaic energy facility" as "on-site energy facility" within the Public Service Commission's jurisdiction. It establishes specific rules for power purchase agreements (PPAs) between public entities (like schools or government buildings) and utility customers, requiring PPAs to guarantee lower electricity costs than the utility's rate, limit facility sizes (25kW residential, 1,000kW commercial, 2,000kW industrial), cap total PPA capacity at 3% of a utility's peak demand, and restrict PPA terms to five years. The bill also mandates 11-point font for PPA contracts and requires utilities to notify customers if capacity limits are reached within 30 days. These provisions directly affect public entities entering PPAs and utilities managing such agreements.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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