HB434
Electric; grid utilization metrics; certain utilities to petition SCC for approval.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; grid utilization programs; annual report.
Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish by regulation an appropriate grid utilization standard for Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to meet or exceed annually and incorporate into their grid utilization programs and permits the Commission to establish by regulation or order performance-based incentives for Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power ... (More) in meeting or exceeding such standards. In establishing such standard for grid utilization, as defined in the bill, the Commission shall also determine whether Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power must impose certain requirements on large electric load customers. The bill directs Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to implement a grid utilization program by January 1, 2027, and to submit an report to the Commission by December 31, 2027, and annually thereafter, detailing its activities, plans, and progress regarding grid utilization. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104943D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26105878D-H1
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read second time
- 01/30/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 01/30/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 02/01/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB434)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
