HB369
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
March 31, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043)
Chief Patron:
David Reid (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated clean energy buyers.
Revises the conditions under which accelerated clean energy buyers, defined in existing law as accelerated renewable energy buyers, may contract with Appalachian Power or Dominion Energy Virginia to obtain renewable energy certificates (RECs). The bill exempts an accelerated clean energy buyer obtaining capacity, energy, or RECs from qualifying resources or ... (More) facilities from the assignment of non-bypassable costs associated with compliance with the renewable portfolio standard program based on the amount and type of renewable energy certificates obtained in proportion to such accelerated clean energy buyer's total electric energy consumption. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104556D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB369)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 2-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106674D-H1
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB369)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/06/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26108329D-S1
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/25/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 4-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB369)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/05/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB369ER)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/05/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- 03/31/2026 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 43 (effective 7/1/2026)
- 03/31/2026 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043)
