VirginiaElectric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
What it does
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated clean energy buyers. Revises the conditions under which accelerated clean energy buyers, defined in existing law as accelerated renewable energy buyers, may contract with Appalachian Power or Dominion Energy Virginia to obtain renewable energy certificates (RECs). The bill exempts an accelerated clean energy buyer obtaining capacity, energy, or RECs from qualifying resources or facilities from the assignment of non-bypassable costs associated with compliance with the renewable portfolio standard program based on the amount and type of renewable energy certificates obtained in proportion to such accelerated clean energy buyer's total electric energy consumption.
More detail
This bill is identical to SB 598.
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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
- Mar 31Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043)Latest
- Mar 31Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 43 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 5EnrolledMinor
- Mar 5Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 5Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 5Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB369ER)Major
- Mar 5EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB369)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 4-N 0-A)Major
- Feb 26Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 26Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 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 24Committee substitute printed 26108329D-S1Major
- Feb 23Senate committee offered
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 10Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 9Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 6committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 6Read second timeMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB369)
- Feb 3Committee substitute printed 26106674D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 2-N)Minor
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29House subcommittee offered
- Jan 19Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB369)
- Jan 19Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104556DIntroduced