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SB508Introduced in the Senate

Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.

Passed

Introduced by Schuyler VanValkenburg, District 16

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 HB 1065.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1013)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 16-N 1-A) · April 22, 2026

22

Yes

16

No

2

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 French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105228D

  2. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508)

  4. Senate committee offered

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

  6. Committee substitute printed 26107457D-S1

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

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

  10. Read second time

  11. Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  12. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  13. Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)

  14. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508)

  15. Placed on Calendar

  16. Read first time

  17. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  18. Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)

  19. Read second time

  20. Read third time

  21. Passed House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)

  22. Enrolled

  23. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB508ER)

  24. Signed by Speaker

  25. Signed by President

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

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

  28. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508)

  29. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  30. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 16-N 1-A)

  31. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)

  32. Governor's recommendation adopted

  33. Reenrolled

  34. Reenrolled bill text (SB508ER2)

  35. Signed by Speaker

  36. Signed by President

  37. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1013 (effective 7/1/2026)

  38. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1013)

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