SB598Introduced in the Senate
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Introduced by Creigh Deeds, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated clean energy buyers. Revises the conditions under which accelerated clean energy buyers, defined in existing law as accelerated renewable energy buyers, may contract with Appalachian Power or Dominion Energy Virginia to obtain renewable energy certificates (RECs). The bill exempts an accelerated clean energy buyer obtaining capacity, energy, or RECs from qualifying resources or facilities from the assignment of non-bypassable costs associated with compliance with the renewable portfolio standard program based on the amount and type of renewable energy certificates obtained in proportion to such accelerated clean energy buyer's total electric energy consumption. This bill incorporates SB 470. This bill is identical to HB 369.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102381D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
Incorporates SB470 (Marsden)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26107536D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Floor offered Senator McDougle Amendment
Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
House committee offered
House committee offered
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109089D-H1
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB598ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 512 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Senator McDougle Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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