SB562Introduced in the Senate
Electric utilities; RPS requirements, Air Pollution Control Board regulations.
Introduced by Luther Cifers, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Electric utilities; RPS requirements; Air Pollution Control Board; regulations. Delays for 20 years the timeline by which Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia are required to produce 100 percent of their electric energy from 100 percent renewable resources. Under the bill, the annual percentage requirements are paused after the 2023 compliance year and do not resume until 2044. The bill provides that Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia are required to meet the 100 percent requirement by 2070 and 2065, respectively. Additionally, the bill provides that the Air Pollution Control Board is required to adopt regulations for the period of 2051 to 2070 to reduce carbon emissions from electric power generating facilities. Under current law, the Board is required to adopt regulations to reduce emissions for the period of 2031 through 2050.
Where it stands
Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N) · February 3, 2026
8
Yes
6
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | Absent |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | No |
| Danica Roem | 30 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105285D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB562)
Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (8-Y 6-N)
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