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HB1062Introduced in the House of Delegates

Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.

Passed

Introduced by Phil Hernandez, District 94

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, generation, and storage. Requires American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to each petition the State Corporation Commission by December 31, 2026, to conduct a pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation, and energy storage resources for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals. The bill directs the Commission to convene a technical conference to evaluate the creation of an energy efficiency program meeting certain requirements by November 1, 2026. Under the bill, if the Commission determines that such a program is feasible for implementation by American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, the Commission shall require such utilities to petition for approval by May 1, 2027, to implement such programs. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2034. This bill is identical to SB 327.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026

68

Yes

31

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105345D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

  7. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106996D-H1

  9. Read first time

  10. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  11. Read second time

  12. committee substitute agreed to

  13. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  14. Read third time and passed House (76-Y 22-N 0-A)

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  16. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  17. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)

  18. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

  19. Senate committee offered

  20. Committee substitute printed 26108402D-S1

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  24. Read third time

  25. Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

  26. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  27. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  28. Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A)

  29. Enrolled

  30. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1062ER)

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)

  32. Signed by Speaker

  33. Signed by President

  34. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  35. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  36. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062)

  37. Approved by Governor-Chapter 727 (effective 7/1/2026)

  38. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727)

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