VA HB 565
Status unknownElectric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 565 pass?
The current status of VA HB 565 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce
What is VA HB 565 about?
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated renewable energy buyers. Classifies zero-carbon electricity generating facilities that are not otherwise renewable portfolio standard (RPS) program eligible sources and that are placed into service in the Commonwealth after July 1, 2030, as RPS eligible sources. The bill permits an accelerated renewable energy buyer to contract to obtain bundled capacity, energy, and renewable energy certificates from solar, wind, or zero-carbon electricity generation located within the PJM region and placed in commercial operation on or before January 1, 2015, if investments to increase the maximum thermal power output of such facility occurred after January 1, 2015, or if a financial agreement for procurement of energy and capacity was entered into with such facility after January 1, 2015, to prevent the early retirement or decommissioning of such facility due to financial constraints.
Who sponsors VA HB 565?
David A. Reid is the primary sponsor of VA HB 565.
Description
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated renewable energy buyers. Classifies zero-carbon electricity generating facilities that are not otherwise renewable portfolio standard (RPS) program eligible sources and that are placed into service in the Commonwealth after July 1, 2030, as RPS eligible sources. The bill permits an accelerated renewable energy buyer to contract to obtain bundled capacity, energy, and renewable energy certificates from solar, wind, or zero-carbon electricity generation located within the PJM region and placed in commercial operation on or before January 1, 2015, if investments to increase the maximum thermal power output of such facility occurred after January 1, 2015, or if a financial agreement for procurement of energy and capacity was entered into with such facility after January 1, 2015, to prevent the early retirement or decommissioning of such facility due to financial constraints.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David A. Reidprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102713D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB565)
2026-01-20
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Labor and Commerce
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-01-22 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- Irene Shin: not voting
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: not voting
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- May Nivar: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: yes
- Tony O. Wilt: yes
- Wren M. Williams: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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