Republican efforts to amend the VCEA fail in House subcommittee
Republicans worry that ratepayers will ultimately have to pay for fees put onto utility companies due to provisions in the VCEA penalizing them if they fail to meet renewable energy benchmarks.
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Republican efforts to amend the VCEA fail in House subcommittee
Republicans worry that ratepayers will ultimately have to pay for fees put onto utility companies due to provisions in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) penalizing them if they fail to meet renewable energy benchmarks. To combat the possibility of price increases, House Republicans proposed legislation that would conditionally remove those penalties if they fall short.
