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HB1393Introduced in the House of Delegates

Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.

Passed

Introduced by Destiny LeVere Bolling, District 80

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. Amends annual funding commitments for the purposes of the annual pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals conducted by Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power Company. Under the bill, Appalachian Power Company is required to continue its pilot program at no less than $1 million and no greater than $1.5 million annually. Dominion Energy Virginia is required to continue its pilot program at no less than $156 million and no greater than $204 million for the time period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2038. The bill extends the sunset date of such pilot programs from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2038.The bill also provides that Dominion Energy Virginia may recover costs associated with certain electrical facilities that have been approved by the State Corporation Commission as of December 1, 2033, provided that certain requirements are met and notwithstanding any limitations on such cost recovery in current law. The bill directs Dominion Energy Virginia to propose to the Commission, in any proceeding to determine rates for generation and distribution services commencing after January 1, 2027, and before July 1, 2033, that certain costs related to capacity procurement requirements and distribution infrastructure investments are allocated to the utility's customer class approved to serve customers with a contracted or measured electric demand of 25 megawatts or greater and an anticipated or measured average annual electric load factor of 75 percent or greater. The bill provides that certain customers in manufacturing, industrial, or consumer goods warehousing and distribution activities other than data storage may elect to remain on their existing rate schedule. The bill requires Dominion Energy Virginia, in connection with its first proceeding to determine rates for generation and distribution services commencing after July 1, 2026, to include in its petition to the Commission a proposal to revise its tariff for supplementary, maintenance, or standby service for customers with power plants, effective as of January 1, 2028. The bill provides that the Commission shall only approve such proposal if it determines that such tariff will not adversely affect other retail customers or the utility in a manner contrary to the public interest, and any revised tariff terms shall include protections against stranded cost risks to the utility customer base. Additionally, the bill authorizes Dominion Energy Virginia to file a petition for the securitization of certain deferred fuel costs. The bill requires the Commission, in evaluating certain petitions, to require to the greatest extent it finds in the public interest the use of wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform services in connection with a contract contemplated pursuant to such petition at the prevailing wage rate and to the greatest extent practicable, the use of a skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs for any authorized demand flexibility programs, utility-related procurement through utility-owned or third-party providers, and an evaluation of other potential opportunities to develop Virginia's skilled workforce by requiring minimum apprenticeship program requirements for such electric generation or energy storage facility work. This bill incorporates HB 634.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1123)

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

34

Yes

5

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1Yes
Mark Obenshain2Yes
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5Yes
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Presented and ordered printed 26105601D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)

  5. House subcommittee offered

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

  7. Incorporates HB634 (Kilgore)

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

  9. Committee substitute printed 26106656D-H1

  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)

  11. Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed to

  12. Read first time

  13. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  14. Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  15. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

  16. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

  17. Committee substitute printed 26108009D-H2

  18. Read first time

  19. Read second time

  20. committee substitute rejected

  21. committee substitute agreed to

  22. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  23. Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)

  24. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  25. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  26. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)

  27. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

  28. Committee substitute printed 26108998D-S1

  29. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N)

  30. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)

  31. Rules suspended

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

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

  34. Read third time

  35. Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

  36. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  37. Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  38. Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)

  39. Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  40. Senate requested conference committee

  41. House acceded to request

  42. Conferees appointed by Senate

  43. Senate Conferees: Marsden, Srinivasan, Stuart

  44. Conferees appointed by House

  45. House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Torian, Kilgore

  46. Conference Report released

  47. Senate requested second conference committee (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  48. Second conferees appointed by Senate

  49. Senate Conferees: Marsden, Srinivasan, Stuart

  50. Conference Report released

  51. House acceded to request for second conference committee

  52. House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Torian, Kilgore

  53. Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)

  54. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  55. Conference Report released

  56. Enrolled

  57. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1393ER)

  58. Signed by President

  59. Signed by Speaker

  60. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

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

  62. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1393)

  63. Governor's recommendation received by House

  64. Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A)

  65. Governor's amendments nos. 1-6, 8, and 11 passed by

  66. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N 0-A)

  67. Governor's recommendation adopted

  68. Reenrolled

  69. Reenrolled bill text (HB1393ER2)

  70. Signed by Speaker

  71. Signed by President

  72. Communicated to Governor

  73. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

  74. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1123 (effective 7/1/2026)

  75. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1123)

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