SB562
Electric utilities; RPS requirements, Air Pollution Control Board regulations.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
Chief Patron:
Luther Henry Cifers, III (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric utilities; RPS requirements; Air Pollution Control Board; regulations.
Delays for 20 years the timeline by which Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia are required to produce 100 percent of their electric energy from 100 percent renewable resources. Under the bill, the annual percentage requirements are paused after the 2023 compliance year and do not resume until 2044. The ... (More) bill provides that Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia are required to meet the 100 percent requirement by 2070 and 2065, respectively. Additionally, the bill provides that the Air Pollution Control Board is required to adopt regulations for the period of 2051 to 2070 to reduce carbon emissions from electric power generating facilities. Under current law, the Board is required to adopt regulations to reduce emissions for the period of 2031 through 2050. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105285D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB562)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
