HB4983

Authorizing the Department of Commerce to promulgate a legislative rule relating to certification of a microgrid district or certification as a high impact data center

Complete·3/30/26

Authorizes the Department of Commerce to create rules for microgrid district and high impact data center certifications.

The bill authorizes the West Virginia Department of Commerce to create rules for certifying microgrid districts and high impact data centers. This follows a legislative rule filed on January 12, 2026, which was modified and refiled on January 29, 2026, to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. The rule pertains to the certification processes for these specialized energy and data infrastructures.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

91 Yea

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6 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 10

3:00 PM

Standing Committee on Energy and Public Works Meeting

History

Mar 30

House

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

Mar 18

House

To Governor 3/18/2026

Mar 14

Senate

House Message received