West Virginia Code
Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia
§5D-1-7. Authority May Construct, Finance, Maintain, etc., Natural Gas Transmission Projects and Facilities

To accomplish the public policies and purposes and to meet the responsibility of the state as set forth in this article, the West Virginia public energy authority may initiate, acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, maintain, repair, improve, furnish, equip, lease or rent, and operate natural gas transmission projects at such locations or areas within the state as may be determined by the authority: Provided, That at least thirty days prior to exercising any such power, the authority shall provide written notice to any local natural gas distribution company or to any company that transports natural gas in intrastate or interstate commerce, which would experience a direct loss of sales to an end-user presently served by such company as a result of such natural gas transmission project. For purposes of this article, notice shall be given either by personal delivery thereof to the affected company to be so notified, or by depositing such notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to such affected company.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 5D. Public Energy Authority Act

Article 1. Public Energy Authority of the State of West Virginia

§5D-1-1. Short Title

§5D-1-2. Purpose and Intent

§5D-1-3. Definitions

§5D-1-4. West Virginia Public Energy Authority Continued; West Virginia Public Energy Board Continued; Organization of Authority and Board; Appointment of Board Members; Term, Compensation and Expenses; Director of Authority; Appointment

§5D-1-5. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities of Authority Generally; Termination of Certain Powers

§5D-1-5a. Publication of Notice of Certain Meetings

§5D-1-5b. Public Hearing Before Final Consideration of Bond Issue or Exercise of Right of Eminent Domain

§5D-1-6. Authority May Construct, Finance, Lease, Sell, Maintain, etc., Electric Power Projects and Transmission Facilities

§5D-1-7. Authority May Construct, Finance, Maintain, etc., Natural Gas Transmission Projects and Facilities

§5D-1-8. Annual Report to Governor and Legislature; Audit

§5D-1-9. Expenses of Authority

§5D-1-10. Use of Funds by Authority; Restrictions

§5D-1-11. Investment of Funds by Authority

§5D-1-12. Maintenance, Operation and Repair of Projects

§5D-1-13. Bonds Lawful Investments

§5D-1-14. Exemption From Taxation

§5D-1-15. Acquisition of Property by Authority -- Acquisition by Purchase, Lease or Eminent Domain; Governmental Agencies Authorized to Convey, etc., Property; Sale of Property by Authority

§5D-1-16. Authority Not Public Utility and Not Subject to Full Jurisdiction of Public Service Commission; Authority Subject to Provisions Concerning Gas Pipeline Safety

§5D-1-17. Transportation of Gas From Natural Gas Transportation Projects by Gas Utility Pipelines as Common Carriers

§5D-1-18. Transportation Fees and Other Revenues From Natural Gas Transmission Projects Owned by the Authority

§5D-1-19. Financial Interest in Contracts Prohibited; Penalty

§5D-1-20. Personal Liability of Members or Persons Acting on Behalf of the Authority

§5D-1-21. Meetings and Records of Authority to Be Kept Public

§5D-1-22. Liberal Construction of Article

§5D-1-23. Severability