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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 251

Electric utilities; performance-based regulatory framework.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Electric utilities; performance-based regulation; work group; report. Directs the State Corporation Commission to independently consider whether elements of an effective performance-based regulatory framework to evaluate and potentially improve electric utility performance and cost control incentives in the Commonwealth are in the public interest and to develop related legislative recommendations. The bill requires the Commission to include its findings and recommendations in a report required by existing law by July 1, 2027. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to HB 903.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 12, 2026
Senate		Concur House Amendment RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 11, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 6, 2026
House		Reported from Rules with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 2, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 13, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 9, 2026
Senate		Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see

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