VirginiaElectric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.
What it does
State Corporation Commission; electric utility infrastructure; report. Directs the Department of Energy (the Department), in consultation with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission), Appalachian Power, and Dominion Energy Virginia, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure to identify cost-saving opportunities that improve or preserve electric system reliability as an alternative or supplement to greenfield infrastructure projects. Provided that the Department receives sufficient voluntary financial contributions to engage independent consulting services, the Department and the Commission shall complete the analysis and submit a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 886 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)
- Mar 10Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB267ER)Major
- Mar 10EnrolledMinor
- Mar 4Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Mar 4Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Mar 4Read third timeMinor
- Mar 3Read second timeMinor
- Feb 27Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)
- Feb 25Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Feb 24Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)
- Feb 19Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 19Read first timeMinor
- Feb 19Placed on Calendar
- Feb 16Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 16Rules suspended
- Feb 16Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 16Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 13Rules suspended
- Feb 13Committee substitute printed 26107973D-S1Major
- Feb 12Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 12Senate committee offered
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267)
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102873DIntroduced