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 HB 1062.
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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 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 728 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 12Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327)
- 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 9Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB327ER)Major
- Mar 9EnrolledMinor
- Mar 3House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 2Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327)
- Feb 27Passed House with substitute (67-Y 29-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 27committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 27Read third timeMinor
- Feb 26Read second timeMinor
- Feb 25Committee substitute printed 26108440D-H1Major
- Feb 24House committee offered
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Minor
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 18Read first timeMinor
- Feb 18Placed on Calendar
- Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327)
- Feb 13Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 12Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 12Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 12Read second timeMinor
- Feb 11Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 11Rules suspended
- Feb 10Committee substitute printed 26107028D-S1Major
- Feb 9Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Senate committee offered
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105259DIntroduced