SB 254 VA

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Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility. Amends certain provisions related to the shared solar program established by the State Corporation Commission for Dominion Energy Virginia. Under the bill, Dominion Energy Virginia is authorized to release an additional 525 megawatts of capacity as part two of such program upon the earlier of (i) a determination that at least 90 percent of the aggregate program capacity has been subscribed and project construction is substantially complete or (ii) July 1, 2026. The bill directs Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the Commission to initiate a proceeding to determine the capacity for part three of such program on or before part two of such program is substantially complete for 268 megawatts of capacity. The bill directs the Commission to evaluate the costs and benefits of the shared solar program under such proceeding and to consider the results of such proceeding in determining any future allocations of shared solar capacity and changes in program design. The bill directs the Commission to update its regulations on shared solar programs to comply with the provisions of the bill by December 31, 2026, and to require each participating utility to file any tariffs, agreements, or forms necessary for implementation of such programs by March 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 807.

• Scott A. Surovell Democratic · primary

1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105210D · upper
2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor · upper
3. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB254) · upper
4. Feb 9, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
5. Feb 9, 2026 Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 5-N) · upper
6. Feb 10, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26107086D-S1 · upper
7. Feb 11, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
8. Feb 11, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
9. Feb 11, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
10. Feb 12, 2026 Read second time · upper
11. Feb 12, 2026 Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) · upper
12. Feb 12, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Feb 13, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) · upper
14. Feb 16, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB254) · upper
15. Feb 18, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
16. Feb 18, 2026 Read first time · lower
17. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · lower
18. Feb 24, 2026 Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N) · lower
19. Feb 26, 2026 Read second time · lower
20. Feb 27, 2026 Read third time · lower
21. Feb 27, 2026 Passed House (83-Y 13-N 0-A) · lower
22. Mar 4, 2026 Enrolled · upper
23. Mar 4, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB254ER) · upper
24. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
25. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by President · upper
26. Mar 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB254) · upper
27. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
28. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
29. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 671 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
30. Apr 13, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0671) · 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.

• Chaptered · PDF
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• Enrolled · PDF
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• Commerce and Labor Substitute · PDF
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• Commerce and Labor Substitute · PDF
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• Introduced · PDF
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