VirginiaElectric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility.
What it does
Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility. Amends certain provisions related to the shared solar program established by the State Corporation Commission for Dominion Energy Virginia. Under the bill, Dominion Energy Virginia is authorized to release an additional 525 megawatts of capacity as part two of such program upon the earlier of (i) a determination that at least 90 percent of the aggregate program capacity has been subscribed and project construction is substantially complete or (ii) July 1, 2026.
More detail
The bill directs Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the Commission to initiate a proceeding to determine the capacity for part three of such program on or before part two of such program is substantially complete for 268 megawatts of capacity. The bill directs the Commission to evaluate the costs and benefits of the shared solar program under such proceeding and to consider the results of such proceeding in determining any future allocations of shared solar capacity and changes in program design. The bill directs the Commission to update its regulations on shared solar programs to comply with the provisions of the bill by December 31, 2026, and to require each participating utility to file any tariffs, agreements, or forms necessary for implementation of such programs by March 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 254.
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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 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 670 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 12Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807)
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 6Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 6Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 6Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB807ER)Major
- Mar 6EnrolledMinor
- Mar 2Senate substitute agreed to by House (90-Y 8-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807)
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Major
- 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 26108399D-S1Major
- Feb 23Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Feb 5Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 4Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Feb 4Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 3Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 3committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 3Read second timeMinor
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807)
- Feb 2Read first timeMinor
- Jan 29Committee substitute printed 26106316D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27House subcommittee offered
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807)
- Jan 22Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105201DIntroduced