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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Electric utilities; regional energy market. Permits Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to join a regional energy market.
AI Summary
This bill permits Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, which are electric utilities, to join a regional energy market, which is a system where electricity is bought and sold across different utility service areas. This change is made to an existing law that outlines the transition to retail competition for electricity and the authority of the State Corporation Commission (SCC) in overseeing it.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (12)
Bill DeSteph (R)*,
Luther Cifers (R),
Timmy French (R),
Travis Hackworth (R),
Ryan McDougle (R),
Christie New Craig (R),
Mark Peake (R),
Todd Pillion (R),
Bryce Reeves (R),
William Stanley (R),
Richard Stuart (R),
Glen Sturtevant (R),
Last Action
Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB458 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB458/text/SB458SC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB458) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096485.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB458/text/SB458 |
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