INDEX TO DRAFT LEGISLATION OF
VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION,
CROSS-REFERENCING THE JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE'S
DRAFTING GROUP OUTLINE,
SUBMITTED DECEMBER 1, 1998

SJR 91
Drafting Group Outline
(Modeled after SB 688 [1998])
11/13/98 Revision

CHAPTER 23.
ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING ACT.

Article 1.
General Provisions.

§56-576. Short title.
§56-577. Definitions.
§56-578. Applicability; municipalities.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, page 1

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT §§ 56-576, 56-577.

Article 2.
Phased Transition to Retail Competition.

§56-579. Schedule for transition to retail competition; Commission authority.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 1-7

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-578.

§56-580. Nondiscriminatory access to transmission and distribution systems.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 7-9

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT §§ 56-580(C), 56-581.

§56-581. Independent system operator.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 9-12

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-582.

§56-582. Regional power exchange.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 12-15

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-583.

Article 3.
Regulation of Electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

§56-583. Transmission and distribution of electric energy.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 15-17

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT §§ 56-580(C), 56-581, 56-582.

§56-584. Regulation of rates subject to the Commission's jurisdiction.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 17-18

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT §§ 56-578(E), 56-579(C), 56-581.

§56-585. Licensure of suppliers of retail electric energy; license suspension or revocation; penalties.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 18-19

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-584.

§56-586. Suppliers of last resort.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 19-20

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-579.

§56-587. Voluntary aggregation permitted.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, page 20
• Consumer, Environment and Education Matrix, pages 7-10

VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS TOPIC EXPRESSLY. HOWEVER, THE INTENT OF THE VIRGINIA SCC'S DRAFT IS THAT THERE BE NO LEGAL BARRIER TO VOLUNTARY AGGREGATION. BY STATING NO EXPRESS BARRIER, THE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT PRESERVES VOLUNTARY AGGREGATION.

§56-588. Metering, billing and other related distribution services.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, page 20

VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT NEITHER MANDATES NOR PROHIBITS COMPETITION IN THESE SERVICES. RATHER, RECOGNIZING THE PRESENT UNCERTAINTY -- BOTH TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC -- AS TO THE APPROPRIATENESS OF COMPETITION FOR THESE SERVICES, SECTION 56-578(A), IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEFINITION OF "COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC SERVICES," AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE IF AND WHEN COMPETITION WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THESE SERVICES.

§56-589. Consumer protections and customer services; penalties.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 20-21
• Consumer, Environment and Education Matrix, pages 10-15

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT §§ 56-585, 56-586.

§56-590. Public purpose programs.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, page 21
• Consumer, Environment and Education Matrix, pages 1-4

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-581, WHICH ADDRESSES A PORTION OF THIS TOPIC.

§56-590.1. Environment

• Consumer, Environment and Education Matrix, pages 16-18

VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS TOPIC.

§56-590.2. Energy efficiency

• Consumer, Environment and Education Matrix, pages 19-20

VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS TOPIC.

§56-590.3. Utility workers Protection

• Consumer, Environment and Education Matrix, pages 20-24

VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS TOPIC.

Article 4.
Additional Provision

§56-591. Transition costs and benefits.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, page 22

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-588.

§56-591.1. Stranded Costs

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 1-21

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-588.

§56-592. Nonbypassable wires charges.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 22-23

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-588.

§56-593. Divestiture not required; functional separation.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 23-26

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT §§ 56-578(B), 56-580, 56-582, 56-584.

§56-594. Legislative transition task force established.

• Structure and Transition Matrix, pages 26-29

SEE VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT § 56-587.

Article 5
Taxation

VIRGINIA SCC DRAFT DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS TOPIC.