Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 327
Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (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 HB 1062.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | 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
Approved by Governor-Chapter 728 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327) - 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
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB327ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 29-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 27, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108440D-H1 - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-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 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-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 26107028D-S1 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105259D