HB 1467 VA

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Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program; Phase I Utilities. Requires Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by July 1, 2027. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand.

• Lily V. Franklin · primary

1. Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26106041D · lower
2. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · lower
3. Jan 28, 2026 Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 · lower
4. Jan 29, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1467) · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 3, 2026 Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N) · lower
7. Feb 5, 2026 Read first time · lower
8. Feb 6, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
9. Feb 9, 2026 Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
10. Feb 10, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
11. Feb 10, 2026 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor · upper
12. Mar 9, 2026 Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 2-N) · upper
13. Mar 10, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
14. Mar 10, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
15. Mar 10, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
16. Mar 11, 2026 Read third time · upper
17. Mar 11, 2026 Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A) · upper
18. Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · lower
19. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1467ER) · lower
20. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
21. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
22. Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · lower
23. Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
24. Apr 6, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1467) · lower
25. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 860 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML