Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 255
Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase I Utility. Amends certain provisions related to the shared solar program established by the State Corporation Commission for Appalachian Power Company. The bill permits excess bill credits to be distributed to shared solar subscribers more than once annually. The bill also requires the utility in administering its shared solar program to require net crediting functionality for customer utility bills, as described in the bill. The bill also directs Appalachian Power to (i) release an additional 50 megawatts as part two of the shared solar program on July 1, 2026; (ii) release a further additional 50 megawatts as part three of the shared solar program by January 1, 2028; and (iii) petition the Commission to initiate a shared solar expansion proceeding to determine the capacity for part four of the shared solar program by May 1, 2029. See final enactments for bill effective date. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to HB 809.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0674) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 674 (Effective - see bill) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB255) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB255ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (86-Y 10-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 2-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB255) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107085D-S1 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 5-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB255) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104619D