SB627 — Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program.

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program. Repeals provisions (i) requiring Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to participate in a renewable energy portfolio standard program that requires each such utility to procure and retire renewable energy certificates and (ii) permitting the recovery of certain costs associated with compliance with such program.

Where it stands

Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · February 12, 2026

9

Yes

6

No

0

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
Mark Obenshain	2	No
William Stanley	7	No
Mark Peake	8	No
Creigh Deeds	11	Yes
Lamont Bagby	14	Yes
Louise Lucas	18	Yes
Bill DeSteph	20	No
Aaron Rouse	22	Yes
Mamie Locke	23	Yes
Ryan McDougle	26	No

Bill history

January 14, 2026
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104647D
January 14, 2026
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
February 1, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB627)
February 12, 2026
Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)

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