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 incorporates SB 470. This bill is identical to HB 369.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)Latest
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 512 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Apr 6Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB598ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 24Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
- Mar 10House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 6Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 6committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Mar 6Read third timeMinor
- Mar 5Read second timeMinor
- Mar 3Committee substitute printed 26109089D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Mar 3House committee offered
- Mar 3House committee offered
- Feb 24Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 24Read first timeMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Calendar
- Feb 23Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Vote recorded Floor Amendment V. Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 16Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)Minor
- Feb 16Floor offered Senator McDougle Amendment
- Feb 16Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- 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 26107536D-S1Major
- Feb 12Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Senate committee offered
- Feb 12Incorporates SB470 (Marsden)
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102381DIntroduced