The State Corporation Commission correctly declared “that a pumped storage hydroelectric facility (or ‘pumped storage’) generates ‘renewable energy’ under the former definition in Code § 56-576, and that the amended definition (now excluding pumped storage from that definition) would not ...

Tagged with: Justice Teresa M. Chafin Supreme Court of Virginia Utilities

Sufficient evidence supported the State Corporation Commission’s determination that a requested pilot infrastructure surcharge was just and reasonable. Background In 2015, the Virginia-American Water Company applied to the State Corporation Commission for a general increase in water rates, claiming increased ...

Tagged with: Justice D. Arthur Kelsey Supreme Court of Virginia Utilities

Sufficient evidence supported the State Corporation Commission’s determination that a requested pilot infrastructure surcharge was just and reasonable. Background In 2015, the Virginia-American Water Company applied to the State Corporation Commission for a general increase in water rates, claiming increased ...

Tagged with: Justice D. Arthur Kelsey Supreme Court of Virginia Utilities

While fuel-company affiliates entering procurement agreements had to obtain approval from the State Corporation Commission, the Commission sufficiently reviewed the agreements. Such review and approval does not require a formal hearing where the public can raise objections. Background Appellant Sierra ...

Tagged with: Administrative Per Curiam Opinion Supreme Court of Virginia Unpublished Opinion Utilities

In a contract dispute between a Dominion subsidiary and a pipeline-construction company, the court resolved some issues related to non-payment claims, but held that the scope of the parties’ contract and certain aspects of its performance could not be determined ...

Tagged with: Construction Contract Judge John A. Gibney Jr. U.S. District Court - Eastern District Utilities

The trial court did not err in concluding that Code § 56-49.01(A) allows a natural gas company to gain access to private property for the purpose of conducting surveys and other activities, even if it can show that these activities ...

Tagged with: Justice Cleo E. Powell Real Estate Real Property Supreme Court of Virginia Utilities

High-demand customers can purchase renewable energy from competitive service providers under a statutory framework for “individual retail customers.” Background This appeal presents the question whether certain large electricity consumers can purchase electricity from any licensed supplier of energy in the ...

Tagged with: Administrative Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons Environmental Regulated Industries Supreme Court of Virginia Utilities