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Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.

It became law on Apr 8, 2026.

VA SB 598 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Creigh Deeds
Latest action
Apr 8, 2026

What it does

Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated clean energy buyers. Revises the conditions under which accelerated clean energy buyers, defined in existing law as accelerated renewable energy buyers, may contract with Appalachian Power or Dominion Energy Virginia to obtain renewable energy certificates (RECs). The bill exempts an accelerated clean energy buyer obtaining capacity, energy, or RECs from qualifying resources or facilities from the assignment of non-bypassable costs associated with compliance with the renewable portfolio standard program based on the amount and type of renewable energy certificates obtained in proportion to such…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 8, 2026

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It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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