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VA HB1031

VA HB1031
Electric utilities; RPS requirements, Air Pollution Control Board regulations.


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Electric utilities; RPS requirements; Air Pollution Control Board; regulations. Delays for 20 years the timeline by which Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia are required to produce 100 percent of their electric energy from 100 percent renewable resources. Under the bill, the annual percentage requirements are paused after the 2023 compliance year and do not resume until 2044. The bill provides that Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia are required to meet the 100 percent requirement by 2070 and 2065, respectively. Additionally, the bill provides that the Air Pollution Control Board is required to adopt regulations for the period of 2051 to 2070 to reduce carbon emissions from electric power generating facilities. Under current law, the Board is required to adopt regulations to reduce emissions for the period of 2031 through 2050.

AI Summary

This bill delays the timeline for Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to achieve 100 percent renewable energy generation by 20 years, pausing their annual percentage requirements after 2023 and resuming them in 2044, with the ultimate goal of 100 percent renewable energy now set for 2070 for Appalachian Power and 2065 for Dominion Energy Virginia. Additionally, the Air Pollution Control Board is now required to develop regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power generating facilities between 2051 and 2070, a shift from the previous requirement to do so between 2031 and 2050.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Labor and Commerce (on 02/18/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1031
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1031) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114806.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1031/text/HB1031
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