HB429
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429)
Chief Patron:
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; integrated resource plans.
Makes various changes related to the content and process for an integrated resource plan (IRP) developed by an electric utility that provides a forecast of its load obligations and a plan to meet those obligations. The bill (i) extends the planning timeframe from 15 to 20 years; (ii) requires Appalachian ... (More) Power to file an IRP by removing an exception from the definition of 'electric utility'; (iii) changes the frequency a utility is required to file an IRP from biennially to triennially; and (iv) requires utilities to consider the use of grid-enhancing technologies as alternatives to new transmission infrastructure, and when new transmission lines are envisioned, to provide the reasons grid-enhancing technologies are not sufficient to defer or eliminate the need for new transmission infrastructure. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103036D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429)
