SB252Introduced in the Senate
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.
Introduced by Scott Surovell, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report. Requires, for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard program, Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to annually procure and retire certain percentages of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems, as defined in the bill. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to prepare and deliver a report evaluating the procurement and retirement of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth on or before November 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Real Estate Appraiser Board to promulgate regulations requiring the development of a continuing education curriculum and required training for all licensees that includes how to properly determine the increase in value of real estate created by reductions in building energy costs associated with solar, geothermal, and solar water heating investments. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation and is identical to HB 1102.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0734)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (67-Y 29-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026
67
Yes
29
No
3
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
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104602D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB252)
Senate committee amendments offered
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (9-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Commerce and Labor Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB252)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 5-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (67-Y 29-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB252ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB252)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 734 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0734)
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