VirginiaElectric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report.
What it does
Phase I and Phase II Utilities; energy efficiency upgrades; low-income residents; report. States that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to reduce, wherever feasible and cost-effective, heating-related costs of living for low-income residents. The bill requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power to make best, reasonable efforts to provide by December 31, 2031, prescriptive efficiency measures, as defined in the bill, and related efficiency improvements to at least 30 percent of the qualifying households, as defined in the bill, identified by such utilities, provided that the State Corporation Commission determines that such measures and improvements are in the public interest.
More detail
The bill requires such utilities to report to the Commission its activities, plans, and filings regarding the bill's provisions no later than January 1, 2028, annually thereafter, and in any recurring filing that the Commission deems appropriate. The bill also requires that Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power make reasonable efforts to incorporate recommendations or feedback provided by the task force that evaluates barriers to access and enrollment in programs for income-qualified energy customers. This bill is identical to SB 72.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by HouseLatest
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2)
- Mar 5Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2)
- Mar 3Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 3Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 3Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2ER)Major
- Mar 3EnrolledMinor
- Feb 26Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Read third timeMinor
- Feb 25Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 25Rules suspended
- Feb 23Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Fiscal Impact statement From SCC (2/10/2026 2:53 pm)
- Jan 29Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 28Read third time and passed House (65-Y 30-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 27committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Jan 27Read second timeMinor
- Jan 26Read first timeMinor
- Jan 22Committee substitute printed 26105985D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Minor
- Jan 22House committee offered
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20House subcommittee offered
- Jan 15Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- 2025
- Nov 17Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Nov 17Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101998DIntroduced