FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 02, 2026
Time Requested: 02:50 PM |
| Agency: |
Public Service Commission |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3549 |
Introduced |
SB699 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Public Service Commission |
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FUND(S):
SPECIAL
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The Commission contends that the bill will have no impact on the revenues and expenses
of the Commission and the State of West Virginia.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
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):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
The Commission contends that the bill will have no impact on the revenues and expenses
of the Commission and the State of West Virginia.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
The Commission has grave concerns with this bill and opposes its passage. Exempting
commercial carriers of solid waste from Commission regulation will result in fewer
commercial carriers as the larger competitors will force the smaller carriers out of
business. As a result, some areas in West Virginia may not have access to a commercial
carrier.
When the smaller competitors are forced out of the commercial business, they will
increase the residential rates to cover their operating costs. As residential rates
increase, residents will utilize other options for solid waste disposal to avoid the
higher rate. Such avoidance will result in even higher rates to the remaining customer
base.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Robert Adkins, General Counsel
Email Address: radkins@psc.state.wv.us