VirginiaNatural gas utilities; retail supply choice, report.
What it does
Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice; work group; report. Allows every person access to distribution service or retail natural gas from a natural gas utility authorized to provide natural gas service to the area where the service will be received. The bill prohibits a public entity from adopting an ordinance, resolution, or any other requirement that limits or prohibits customers from acquiring natural gas service and supply from both utility and non-utility gas companies.
More detail
The bill prohibits public entities from denying building permits solely based on a proposed utility provider and directs public entities to ensure that all applicable permits and fees are reasonable, as compared to other utility providers, and do not restrict an applicant's ability to use the services of an authorized utility provider. The bill also directs the Department of Energy to convene a work group for the purposes of evaluating the impact of critical infrastructure sectors on natural gas service or natural gas supply choice and the impact of any public entity restricting a critical infrastructure sector from acquiring fuel and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 5Left in Labor and CommerceLatest
- Jan 24Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 21Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 16Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 16Presented and ordered printed 25102175DIntroduced