SB515
Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name change.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; scope and name change.
Renames the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation as the Energy Commission of Virginia and amends the purpose of the Commission to monitoring the State Corporation Commission's regulation of electric utilities and natural gas utilities and examining issues related to the production, transmission, distribution, storage, and use of energy in the ... (More) Commonwealth. The powers and duties are similarly amended by adding the authority to (i) act in an advisory capacity to the General Assembly on energy-related matters, (ii) consult with applicable state agencies on matters regarding energy efficiency and conservation, and (iii) coordinate its efforts with other existing boards and authorities relating to energy research and development. The bill also eliminates the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104323D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB515)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute (11-Y 0-N 4-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107436D-S1
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB515)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Rules Substitute agreed to
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
