HB935
Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program established; report.
Directs the Director of the Department of Energy to establish the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program. The purpose of the Program is to (i) promote the adoption, deployment, and understanding of solar energy and battery storage technologies; (ii) support market development, public information, and workforce development initiatives; ... (More) and (iii) conduct research and technical studies on cost reduction, deployment barriers, and grid integration. The bill establishes the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Board as a policy board in the executive branch of state government to coordinate with the Director to establish a program for the promotion, research, and market development of clean energy and battery storage. Additionally, the bill establishes the Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Fund to fund the administration and implementation of the Program. The bill requires the developer of a solar energy project or an energy storage system to pay a one-time fee of $0.02 per watt of generation or storage capacity to the Fund. The fee is assessed by the Department of Energy. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105238D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 02/04/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB935)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
