(a) For purposes of this article, “alternative fuel” shall mean natural gas, methanol, propane, and electricity, and “alternative fuel vehicles” shall mean motor vehicles whose primary source of fuel is natural gas, methanol, propane, or electricity.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 24-2D-2

  • Public Service Commission: means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. See West Virginia Code 24-1-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(b) Upon a finding that it is in the public interest of this state to authorize the same, as provided in section one, article one of this chapter, the Public Service Commission shall authorize ratemaking allowances for public utilities to encourage the use of alternative fuel in new demonstration technologies, including alternative fuel vehicles, which provide incentives to encourage investments in such technologies.