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VA HB 1087

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High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1087 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1087 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce

What is VA HB 1087 about?

High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources. Permits a high energy use facility, as defined in the bill, that owns or operates a natural gas fuel cell generating resource to enter a contract to generate electric energy on such terms and conditions negotiated with the Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power Company, including provisions related to (i) issuing utility bill credits equivalent to the value of such energy generation and (ii) the utility's purchase of excess power generated by the high energy use facility. The bill requires such natural gas fuel cell generating resource to be located on the same real property as the high energy use facility.

Who sponsors VA HB 1087?

Michael J. Webert is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1087.

Description

High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources. Permits a high energy use facility, as defined in the bill, that owns or operates a natural gas fuel cell generating resource to enter a contract to generate electric energy on such terms and conditions negotiated with the Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power Company, including provisions related to (i) issuing utility bill credits equivalent to the value of such energy generation and (ii) the utility's purchase of excess power generated by the high energy use facility. The bill requires such natural gas fuel cell generating resource to be located on the same real property as the high energy use facility.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Michael J. Webertprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101002D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-25

    Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1087)

  4. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-10

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Labor and Commerce

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-10 · pass · 6-3

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Wren M. Williams: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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