Bill > HB1106

This bill amends Virginia's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) program to include zero-carbon electricity generating nuclear facilities as eligible sources. The RPS program requires electric utilities, referred to as Phase I and Phase II Utilities, to meet annual goals for selling renewable energy and now, zero-carbon electricity, to their retail customers. By adding nuclear facilities to the list of eligible sources, the bill expands the types of power generation that can count towards meeting these renewable energy targets. This change is significant because it allows nuclear power, which produces electricity without emitting carbon dioxide, to contribute to the state's clean energy goals alongside traditional renewable sources like solar and wind.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1106