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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase I Utility. Amends certain provisions related to the shared solar program established by the State Corporation Commission for Appalachian Power Company. The bill permits excess bill credits to be distributed to shared solar subscribers more than once annually. The bill also requires the utility in administering its shared solar program to require net crediting functionality for customer utility bills, as described in the bill. The bill also directs Appalachian Power to (i) release an additional 50 megawatts as part two of the shared solar program on July 1, 2026; (ii) release a further additional 50 megawatts as part three of the shared solar program by January 1, 2028; and (iii) petition the Commission to initiate a shared solar expansion proceeding to determine the capacity for part four of the shared solar program by May 1, 2029. See final enactments for bill effective date. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Virginia's shared solar program for Appalachian Power Company, a "Phase I Utility" (a specific type of electric utility regulated by the State Corporation Commission). Key changes include allowing excess bill credits, which are monetary values applied to a customer's electricity bill from solar generation, to be distributed to shared solar subscribers more than once a year, and requiring the utility to implement "net crediting functionality." Net crediting means that on a customer's utility bill, the shared solar subscription fee will be included, and the customer will receive a credit equal to the total bill credit value minus that fee, ensuring subscribers don't pay more in fees than they receive in credits. The bill also directs the State Corporation Commission to update its regulations and Appalachian Power to file necessary documents by March 1, 2027, to implement these changes, which are a recommendation from the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (on 02/26/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB809 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB809) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108132.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB809/text/HB809H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB809/text/HB809HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB809/text/HB809HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB809) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097199.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB809/text/HB809 |
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