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HB615Introduced in the House of Delegates

Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.

IntroducedHouse Labor and Commerce

Introduced by Joseph McNamara, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official 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.

Where it stands

Left in Labor and Commerce

February 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101874D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB615)

  4. Left in Labor and Commerce

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