HB1065Introduced in the House of Delegates
Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.
Introduced by Phil Hernandez, District 94
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Electric utilities; surplus interconnection service sites. Directs Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to undertake a comprehensive assessment of available interconnection capacity at each such utility's existing and planned intermittent electric generation facilities located in the Commonwealth. The bill directs such utilities to establish pilot programs for energy storage resources and solar generation facilities that utilize surplus interconnection service, as defined in the bill, including a request for proposals. The bill requires such utilities to submit the results of such requests for proposals as part of their 2027 plans and petitions for approval for the development of new solar and onshore wind generation capacity, which plans are required under existing law. This bill is identical to SB 508.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1089)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
22
Yes
17
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105396D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1065)
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107310D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 5-N 1-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1065)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1065ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1065)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB1065ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1089 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1089)
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