VA SB 751
Status unknownUtility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 751 pass?
The current status of VA SB 751 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 751 about?
Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility. Provides that for the purposes of the Utility Facilities Act, the term "public utility" does not include any company that owns or operates one or more facilities for the generation, distribution, or storage of electric energy exclusively for consumption by one or more customers located on the site of such facilities or on adjoining property, provided that such facilities are connected on the customer's side of the electric meter and electricity is delivered without the use of a public utility's distribution or transmission system. The bill also provides that after such a facility operates within the certificated service territory of an electric utility for a duration of five years, such company is required to submit to such public utility a written offer for the sale of such facility.
Who sponsors VA SB 751?
Bill DeSteph is the primary sponsor of VA SB 751, joined by 13 cosponsors.
Description
Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility. Provides that for the purposes of the Utility Facilities Act, the term "public utility" does not include any company that owns or operates one or more facilities for the generation, distribution, or storage of electric energy exclusively for consumption by one or more customers located on the site of such facilities or on adjoining property, provided that such facilities are connected on the customer's side of the electric meter and electricity is delivered without the use of a public utility's distribution or transmission system. The bill also provides that after such a facility operates within the certificated service territory of an electric utility for a duration of five years, such company is required to submit to such public utility a written offer for the sale of such facility.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-19
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bill DeStephprimary
- Richard H. Stuartcosponsor
- William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
- Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
- Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
- Mark J. Peakecosponsor
- Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
- T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
- Adam P. Ebbincosponsor
- Christie New Craigcosponsor
- Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
- R. Creigh Deedscosponsor
- Emily M. Jordancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-19
Presented and ordered printed 26104579D
introduction
2026-01-19
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB751)
2026-02-12
Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
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Documents
Votes
Continued to next session in Commerce and Labor
2026-02-12 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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