HB628
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements; power purchase agreements.
Amends certain renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements for Dominion Energy Virginia, including (i) the annual percentage of program requirements to be met with behind-the-meter solar, wind, or anaerobic digestion resources of three megawatts or less located in the Commonwealth and (ii) the date by which 75 percent of such ... (More) requirements shall be met with resources located in the Commonwealth. The bill also removes the requirement for a solar-powered or wind-powered generation facility to have a capacity of no less than 50 kilowatts to qualify for a third party power purchase agreement under a pilot program. The bill provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to encourage development on previously developed project sites, as defined in existing law, to reduce the land use impacts of solar development. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104385D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB628)
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/03/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/03/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- 02/04/2026 - House: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
