Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated renewable energy buyers. Amends the definition of zero-carbon electricity for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard to include electricity generated by fusion and nuclear energy and adds zero-carbon electricity to certain provisions relate to accelerated renewable energy buyers. The bill also directs Dominion Energy to file a petition with the State Corporation Commission proposing standard terms and conditions under which an eligible customer may be certified as an advanced clean energy buyer, as defined in current law, by December 31, 2026.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-31 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-03-31 | Latest Action | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1231 | Commonwealth Aviation Fund; changes allocation amounts. | enrolled |
| SB 543 | Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. | enrolled |
| HB 895 | Electric utilities; energy storage requirements, Department of Energy to develop model ordinance. | enrolled |
| SB 448 | Electric utilities; energy storage requirements, Department of Energy to develop model ordinance. | enrolled |
| HB 1241 | Hampton Roads Infrastructure Coordination and Readiness Framework; HRTPO to develop, report. | enrolled |
| HB 569 | Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. | enrolled |
| SB 219 | Photo speed monitoring devices; summons, reports. | enrolled |
| SB 518 | Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. | enrolled |