Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1062
Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, generation, and storage. Requires American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to each petition the State Corporation Commission by December 31, 2026, to conduct a pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation, and energy storage resources for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals. The bill directs the Commission to convene a technical conference to evaluate the creation of an energy efficiency program meeting certain requirements by November 1, 2026. Under the bill, if the Commission determines that such a program is feasible for implementation by American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, the Commission shall require such utilities to petition for approval by May 1, 2027, to implement such programs. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2034. This bill is identical to SB 327.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Substitute
- Labor and Commerce Substitute
- Commerce and Labor Substitute
- Enrolled
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 727 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1062ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108402D-S1 - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (76-Y 22-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 10, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106996D-H1 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105345D