SB255
Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase I Utility.
Amends certain provisions related to the shared solar program established by the State Corporation Commission for Appalachian Power Company. The bill permits excess bill credits to be distributed to shared solar subscribers more than once annually. The bill also requires the utility in administering its shared solar program to require ... (More) net crediting functionality for customer utility bills, as described in the bill. The bill directs the Commission to update its regulations and Appalachian Power to file any tariffs, agreements, or forms necessary to implement the provisions of the bill by March 1, 2027. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104619D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB255)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107085D-S1
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
