VirginiaElectric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.
What it does
Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, generation, and storage. Requires American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to each petition the State Corporation Commission by December 31, 2026, to conduct a pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation, and energy storage resources for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals. The bill directs the Commission to convene a technical conference to evaluate the creation of an energy efficiency program meeting certain requirements by November 1, 2026.
More detail
Under the bill, if the Commission determines that such a program is feasible for implementation by American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, the Commission shall require such utilities to petition for approval by May 1, 2027, to implement such programs. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2034. This bill is identical to SB 327.
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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 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 727 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 12Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 9Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 9Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 9Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)
- Mar 9Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1062ER)Major
- Mar 9EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-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 26108402D-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 (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 12Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 11Read third time and passed House (76-Y 22-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 10committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 10Read second timeMinor
- Feb 10Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Feb 9Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26106996D-H1Major
- Feb 5Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3House subcommittee offered
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)
- Jan 27Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105345DIntroduced