VA HB 1087
Status unknownHigh energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
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
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101002D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
referral-committee
2026-01-25
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1087)
2026-01-27
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Labor and Commerce
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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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