HB1102
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
JJ Singh (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report.
For purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard program, requires Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to annually procure and retire certain percentages of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems, as defined in the bill. The bill amends the method by which renewable energy certificates from ... (More) geothermal heating and cooling systems are calculated and directs the State Corporation Commission to prepare and deliver a report evaluating the procurement and retirement of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth on or before November 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Real Estate Appraiser Board to promulgate regulations requiring the development of a continuing education curriculum and required training for all licensees that includes how to properly determine the increase in value of real estate created by reductions in building energy costs associated with solar, geothermal, and solar water heating investments. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104329D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102)
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/06/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/08/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N 0-A)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
