VirginiaElectric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
What it does
Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; scope and name change. Renames the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation as the Energy Commission of Virginia and amends the purpose of the Commission to monitoring the State Corporation Commission's regulation of electric utilities and natural gas utilities and examining issues related to the production, transmission, distribution, storage, and use of energy in the Commonwealth. The powers and duties are similarly amended by adding the authority to (i) act in an advisory capacity to the General Assembly on energy-related matters, (ii) consult with applicable state agencies on matters regarding energy efficiency and conservation, and (iii) coordinate its efforts with other existing boards and authorities relating to energy research and development.
More detail
The bill also eliminates the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
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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
- Feb 5Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A)Latest
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 4Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 4Reconsidered
- Feb 4Read third time and defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A)Major
- Feb 3Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 3committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 3Read second timeMinor
- Feb 2Read first timeMinor
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB633)
- Jan 29Committee substitute printed 26106483D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Minor
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB633)
- Jan 20Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3Minor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104621DIntroduced
- Feb 5Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A)Latest