VirginiaVirtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct.
What it does
Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program. Requires Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by December 1, 2025. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand.
More detail
This bill is identical to HB 2346.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712)Latest
- May 2Approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin-Chapter 712 (Effective 07/01/25)Became Law
- Apr 2Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025To Governor
- Vote recorded Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N). Result: fail.Upper
- Apr 2Communicated to Governor
- Apr 2Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N)Major
- Mar 25Governor's substitute printed (SB1100S2)
- Mar 24Governor's substitute printed (SB1100S2)
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Mar 24Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1100)
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1100ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 19House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)Major
- Vote recorded House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Passed House with substitute (70-Y 26-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House with substitute (70-Y 26-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 18Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to
- Feb 18Read third timeMinor
- Feb 17Read second timeMinor
- Feb 13Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1100)
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 5-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Committee substitute printed 25107126D-H1Major
- Feb 13Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 5-N)Minor
- Feb 6Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Placed on Calendar
- Jan 31Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 30Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- Jan 30Reading of substitute waived
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Jan 29Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
- Jan 29Rules suspended
- Jan 28Committee substitute printed 25105998D-S1Major
- Jan 27Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1100)
- Jan 7Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104204DIntroduced