This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to enhance the requirements for integrated resource plans that utility companies must submit to the Public Service Commission. Specifically, it mandates that these plans include comprehensive analyses and descriptions of current and potential future uses of advanced transmission technologies. The bill outlines that these analyses should detail the economic and technological feasibility, optimization, reliability, and resiliency of such technologies. Additionally, it requires the inclusion of other technologies aimed at improving efficiency, safety, reliability, resilience, and capacity within the electric transmission and distribution systems.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision that stipulates that all integrated resource plans filed, amended, supplemented, or revised after July 1, 2026, must include a thorough examination of advanced transmission technologies. This includes technologies such as advanced conductors, dynamic line rating, advanced power flow controls, and topology optimization, among others. The goal of these requirements is to ensure that utility companies are adequately planning for the future of electric transmission infrastructure, thereby enhancing service reliability and efficiency for customers.

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Introduced Version: 24-2-19