VA HB 1141
Status unknownElectric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 1141 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1141 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce
What is VA HB 1141 about?
Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements. Provides that the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and any associated construction, procurement, or retirement mandates are suspended for the applicable compliance year if the State Corporation Commission determines that compliance has resulted in, or will result in, any of the following: (i) an increase in the average residential customer’s total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year that is attributable to compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard or associated zero-carbon generation or energy storage requirements; (ii) an increase in any rate adjustment clause, rider, or non-bypassable charge associated with compliance with this section that exceeds $50 per month for the average residential customer; (iii) a determination that compliance poses a material risk to electric system reliability or resource adequacy in the Commonwealth; or (iv) a determination that the cost of renewable energy certificates necessary for compliance exceeds the applicable alternative compliance payment or deficiency payment for two consecutive compliance years.
Who sponsors VA HB 1141?
Timothy P. Griffin is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1141, joined by 29 cosponsors.
Description
Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements. Provides that the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and any associated construction, procurement, or retirement mandates are suspended for the applicable compliance year if the State Corporation Commission determines that compliance has resulted in, or will result in, any of the following: (i) an increase in the average residential customer’s total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year that is attributable to compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard or associated zero-carbon generation or energy storage requirements; (ii) an increase in any rate adjustment clause, rider, or non-bypassable charge associated with compliance with this section that exceeds $50 per month for the average residential customer; (iii) a determination that compliance poses a material risk to electric system reliability or resource adequacy in the Commonwealth; or (iv) a determination that the cost of renewable energy certificates necessary for compliance exceeds the applicable alternative compliance payment or deficiency payment for two consecutive compliance years.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Timothy P. Griffinprimary
- Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.cosponsor
- Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
- Wren M. Williamscosponsor
- Bill Wileycosponsor
- Michael J. Webertcosponsor
- R. Lee Warecosponsor
- Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.cosponsor
- Anne Ferrell Tatacosponsor
- Chris S. Runioncosponsor
- Eric Phillipscosponsor
- Justin Pencecosponsor
- Israel D. O'Quinncosponsor
- Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
- James W. Morefieldcosponsor
- Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
- James A. "Jay" Leftwichcosponsor
- Terry G. Kilgorecosponsor
- M. Keith Hodgescosponsor
- Karen Hamiltoncosponsor
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.cosponsor
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
- Will Daviscosponsor
- Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.cosponsor
- Jason S. Ballardcosponsor
- Terry L. Austincosponsor
- Delores Oatescosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Labor and Commerce
2026-02-03
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1141)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103649D
filing,introduction
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