# West Virginia HB 2014: Certified Microgrid Program West Virginia HB 2014, Certified Microgrid Program, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Roger Hanshaw (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-30 (Chapter 112, Acts, Regular Session, 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2014-2025rs - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 2014 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Certified Microgrid Program - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-18 - Last action: 2025-07-30, Chapter 112, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 - Sponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican) - Cosponsors: 6 - Subjects: §5B-2-21, §5B-2-21A, §5B-2-21B, §5B-2N-2A, §11-6N-1, §11-6N-2, §11-6N-3, §11-6N-4, §11-6N-5, §11B-2-33, §24-2-1D, §24-2-1Q, §24-2-15, §24-2-19, §24-2-21a - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (301 yes, 61 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 15 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New protections against power bill charges: benefit, low. Beginning July 11, 2025, utilities cannot charge outside customers for power facilities serving a certified microgrid district. District generators or electricity users must pay construction, operating, grid, backup-service, energy, and capacity costs. Separately, the Public Service Commission cann… - Utilities must consider lower-cost in-state power: benefit, low. When the Public Service Commission finds a purchased-capacity shortfall beyond approved agreements, utilities must use qualifying in-state supply when reasonable. Supply must use West Virginia coal or natural gas and provide the most reliable service at the least cost. Plants selling all output out… - Data center taxes fund state priorities: benefit, low. The special revenue split applies upon certification to data centers with at least 90 megawatts of critical computing demand, placed in service on or after July 1, 2025. Positive property-tax increments go 50% to income tax reduction, 30% to the host county, and 10% to all counties by population. E… - West Virginia customers cover shared plant costs: cost, medium. West Virginia customers must cover certain shared power plant costs after another state's regulator orders the plant to close. This applies when the utility serves both states and the West Virginia Public Service Commission decides to keep the plant operating. Customers cover capital, operating, an… - Fewer tax deals for covered projects: cost, low. Beginning July 11, 2025, covered power-generation and distribution property cannot use payments instead of regular taxes or tax-increment financing. The ban covers related property interests and power property dedicated to covered projects in the relevant county or counties. Dedicated generally mea… - Certified projects bypass local development rules: mixed, low. Certified microgrid districts and high-impact data centers are exempt from specified local zoning, land-use, permit, inspection, and licensing rules. They generally fall outside county and municipal authority, except where the law preserves that authority. Municipal consent is not required for cove… - Large data centers gain state certification: mixed, low. Beginning July 11, 2025, the Division of Economic Development runs a program supporting high-impact data center development and expansion. The qualifying size threshold is at least 90 megawatts of combined critical information-technology power demand. Centers must notify the Division within 30 days… - Grid funding supports plants, not closures: mixed, low. Commerce administers a new Electric Grid Stabilization and Security Fund financed by designated receipts, appropriations, outside money, and investment earnings. It can support grid security, efficiency, environmental upgrades, and upkeep of utility-owned coal and natural gas generation. Funded tra… - Microgrid businesses gain limited power choices: mixed, low. Beginning July 11, 2025, qualifying district power providers are exempt from specified state rate, service, complaint, and construction-approval rules. Providers qualifying as exempt wholesale generators also receive specified net-metering, connection, and siting exemptions. District facilities qua… - Microgrid customers get special power contracts: mixed, low. Beginning July 11, 2025, district customers can seek special power contracts with rates and terms different from standard utility rates. Parties generally negotiate for up to 120 days before filing an agreement or asking the Public Service Commission to resolve terms. After a petition, the Commissi… - Microgrid developers gain certification with limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 11, 2025, Commerce runs a program to certify microgrid districts that bring significant statewide economic benefits. Districts must be nearly contiguous, cover no more than 2,250 acres, and be needed to attract at least two businesses. The two-district limit does not apply when high-… - Utilities face plant and coal requirements: mixed, low. Utilities must maintain thermal baseload units capable of operating at a capacity factor of at least 69%. They must maximize their own generation when that lowers energy costs for West Virginia customers. Operating at 69% is not required when it raises charges above approved published rates. Each u… - Utilities need approval before plant closures: mixed, low. Public electric utilities need Public Service Commission approval before retiring, abandoning, closing, or permanently disabling a generating plant or unit. The law sets July 1, 2025, as the deadline for ordering utilities to supplement their resource plans. Supplements must include upgrades, maint… - Certified projects still pay local charges: mixed, low. Certified projects must pay applicable municipal taxes, property taxes at other businesses' millage rates, municipal service fees, and utility charges. Their buildings must follow the State Building Code, and available police and fire protection must match that for other businesses. Utility charges… - Data centers receive special property valuation: mixed, low. Qualifying data center property receives special tax valuation covering real estate, buildings, equipment, inventories, and certain salvage-eligible property. Covered owners, operators, and microgrid generators supplying high-impact data centers must file sworn property returns with the Board of Pu… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Roger Hanshaw (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William Anderson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Clay Riley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark Zatezalo (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-12 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 591) | pass | 32 | 1 | | | 2025-04-12 | House | House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 575) | pass | 82 | 16 | | | 2025-04-12 | House | Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 574) | pass | 67 | 31 | | | 2025-04-11 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 516) | pass | 32 | 1 | | | 2025-04-01 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 308) | pass | 88 | 12 | | ## Actions (71) - 2025-07-30: Chapter 112, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 (House) - 2025-04-30: Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 (House) - 2025-04-15: To Governor 4/15/2025 (House) - 2025-04-12: House received Senate message (House) - 2025-04-12: Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 574) (House) - 2025-04-12: House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 575) (House) - 2025-04-12: House reconsidered title amendment and adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-04-12: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2025-04-12: House Message received (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 591) (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/15/2025 - House Journal (House) - 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/15/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/30/2025 - House Journal (House) - 2025-04-11: On 3rd reading with right to amend (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Deferred until foot of 2nd reading (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Committee Amendment Reported (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Jeffries amendments to com. amendment adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rose amendments to com. amendment adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Helton amendment to com. amendment adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Tarr #4 amend to com. amendment rejected (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Tarr #5 amend to com. amendment rejected (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Martin amendment to com. amendment reported (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Martin amend to com. amend withdrawn by unanimous consent (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Passed Senate (Roll No. 516) (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Com. title amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Jeffries title amendment adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Senate requests House to concur (Senate) - 2025-04-10: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2025-04-09: On 1st reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-02: To Economic Development (Senate) - 2025-04-02: To Economic Development (Senate) - 2025-04-01: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-04-01: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-04-01: Passed House (Roll No. 308) (House) - 2025-04-01: Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-04-01: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2025-03-31: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-31: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment rejected (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment ruled not germane (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment reported by the Clerk (House) - 2025-03-31: Amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-28: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-28: Read 1st time (House) - 2025-03-27: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2025-03-25: Markup Discussion (House) - 2025-03-18: Filed for introduction (House) - 2025-03-18: To Energy and Public Works (House) - 2025-03-18: Introduced in House (House) - 2025-03-18: To House Energy and Public Works (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed) - SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed) - SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed) - SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed) - SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed) - SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2014 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs) - [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs) - [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs) - [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs) - [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs) - [SB 617: Discouraging gang activity](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB617-2025rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2014-2025rs (as of 2026-10-19).