VA HB 615
Status unknownElectric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 615 pass?
The current status of VA HB 615 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Labor and Commerce
What is VA HB 615 about?
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program; deficiency payments. Changes from $45 to $0.01 the amount of deficiency payment required by certain electric utilities that are unable to meet the compliance obligations of the renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements and removes provisions requiring a payment of $75 per megawatt-hour of shortfall in procuring renewable energy certificates for solar, wind, or anaerobic digesters.
Who sponsors VA HB 615?
Joseph P. McNamara is the primary sponsor of VA HB 615.
Description
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program; deficiency payments. Changes from $45 to $0.01 the amount of deficiency payment required by certain electric utilities that are unable to meet the compliance obligations of the renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements and removes provisions requiring a payment of $75 per megawatt-hour of shortfall in procuring renewable energy certificates for solar, wind, or anaerobic digesters.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Labor and Commerce
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Joseph P. McNamaraprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101874D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB615)
2026-02-18
Left in Labor and Commerce
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Votes
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Related bills
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