FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 28, 2017
Time Requested: 01:14 PM
Agency: Public Service Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2715 Introduced SB458
CBD Subject: Public Service Commission


FUND(S):

8623

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


This draft bill will have no impact on the costs and revenues of the Public Service Commission



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


This draft bill eliminates "the need for certain power generating facilities to obtain siting certificates from the Public Service Commission". These facilities are known as Exempt Wholesale Generators (EWG). Currently, Section 4.1 of the Public Service Commission siting rules requires each application filed by EWG's to be accompanied by an application fee, which is used to defray expenses that arise from the siting process. Generally, the more complex the EWG siting case,the more expensive the process. This draft bill eliminates the Public Service Commission siting authority for Exempt Wholesale Generators and, by extension, the siting application fee. The net financial effect on the PSC is $0.



Memorandum


This draft bill will have no impact on the costs and revenues of the Public Service Commission



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Cheryl A. Ranson
    Email Address: cranson@psc.state.wv.us