(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Public Service Commission shall have no jurisdiction over the ultimate sale by nonutilities of alternative fuel to be utilized solely as fuel for motor vehicles.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 24-2D-3

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Public Service Commission: means the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. See West Virginia Code 24-1-2

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, persons or entities generating electricity for retail sale for alternative fuel vehicles at temporary electric charging locations using movable generators are not public utilities and the Public Service Commission shall have no jurisdiction thereover: Provided, That the temporary electric charging locations are: (1) at fairs, festivals, and other special events; (2) at locations where the electric distribution grid has been adversely effected by emergencies or disasters, natural or otherwise; or (3) at locations which facilitate evacuations from such emergencies or disasters, impending or otherwise.