HB285
Distributed Energy Resources Task force; established, reports, sunset.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Distributed Energy Resources Task Force established; reports; sunset.
Establishes the Distributed Energy Resources Task Force as an advisory commission within the executive branch with the purpose of developing a comprehensive strategy to advance the Commonwealth's transition toward integrated distributed energy resource markets and to support the Commonwealth's compliance with certain regulations. The bill describes the membership, powers, and ... (More) duties of the Task Force and requires the Task Force to submit various reports to the Governor, the State Corporation Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor and the House Committee on Labor and Commerce. The bill sunsets on July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104735D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB285)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/31/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)
