Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etc.
- Introduced Jan 19, 2026
- In committee Jan 19, 2026
- Failed
- Passed the House of Delegates
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities; powers of State Air Pollution Control Board; powers of State Corporation Commission. Repeals provisions (i) requiring the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from any electricity generating unit in the Commonwealth and authorizing the Board to establish an auction program for energy…
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Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities; powers of State Air Pollution Control Board; powers of State Corporation Commission. Repeals provisions (i) requiring the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from any electricity generating unit in the Commonwealth and authorizing the Board to establish an auction program for energy allowances; (ii) prohibiting the State Corporation Commission from approving any new utility-owned generation facilities that emit carbon dioxide as a by-product of energy generation under certain circumstances; (iii) declaring that statutory allowances for energy derived from sunlight, onshore wind, offshore wind, and storage facilities are in the public interest; and (iv) relating to the development of solar and wind generation and energy storage capacity, development of offshore wind capacity, and generation of electricity from renewable and zero-carbon sources. The bill provides that planning and development activities for new nuclear generation facilities are in the public interest.
Every action
3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenatePresented and ordered printed 26105607D
- CommitteeReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor · Senate Commerce and Labor
- CommitteePassed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · Senate Commerce and Labor9–6 vote
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Senate Commerce and Labor | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) | Passed 9–6 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 14 Republicans.
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Bill DeStephR Primary sponsor · District 20
From Virginia's official records (lis.blob.core.windows.net), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.