Rules for renewable energy credits
How should renewable energy credits and tax incentives be defined, funded, and regulated? 41 bills, 6 became law. Latest: Virginia HB 809, became law, Apr 13.
- Coming back
- 12
- Became law
- 6
- Stopped
- 3
The bills in Virginia
May return next session 12
- Filed for next sessionVirginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Program; establishedIn committee
- Filed for next sessionVirginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, reportIn committee
- Filed for next sessionVa. Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; increases kilowatt of nameplate capacityReported from committee
- Filed for next sessionVirginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center; established, reportIn committee
- Must be reintroduced next sessionVirginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Grant Program; establishedPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionElectric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard programPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionElectric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etcPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionElectric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, deficiency paymentsPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionVirginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established, reportPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionVa. Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; increases kilowatt of nameplate capacityPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionElectric utilities; regulation, development of renewable energy facilitiesPassed first chamber
- Must be reintroduced next sessionRetail electric energy; renewable energy certificatesPassed first chamber
Already law 6
Became law
Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility
Virginia · HB 809
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0673) · Apr 13
Became law
Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility
Virginia · SB 255
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0674) · Apr 13
Became law
Electric utilities; amends renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, etc
Virginia · SB 175
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0646) · Apr 13
Became law
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements
Virginia · HB 628
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0645) · Apr 13
Became law
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc
Virginia · SB 598
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512) · Apr 8
Became law
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc
Virginia · HB 369
Latest: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043) · Mar 31
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 3
- Continued to next session in Finance (Voice Vote) · Feb 11Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Program; establishedSession ended
- Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) · Feb 10Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, reportSession ended
- Senate sustained Governor's veto · Apr 2, 2025Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems, reportVetoed
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Climate, by the policy questions they address; showing those in Virginia. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of November 2, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
Other fights over Climate
Local control over energy siting
Should local governments have the final say in where renewable energy facilities are built?
26 bills · 2 became law
Consumer rights in solar markets
What protections should consumers have against predatory solar sales and financing practices?
14 bills · 4 became law
Climate financial and health risks
How should the financial system and public health agencies address climate change risks?
11 bills
Climate education and workforce
Should schools teach climate change and should the government fund clean energy training?
5 bills