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  • Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid.Virginia · HB 314 · Last action Jul 21, 2026Board of Housing and Community Development; Uniform Statewide Building Code; homeowners who live off grid.Latest action: Continued from last sessionIntroduced
  • GRID ActCongress · S 3852 · Last action Feb 11, 2026 · Official record (opens in a new tab)The bill mandates that the Secretary of Energy prioritize residential ratepayers when evaluating rate impacts, issuing certificates, approving financial offsets (Rate Effect Credits), and promulgating regulations.Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Referred
  • RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEMS.Hawaii · HB 419 · Last action Dec 11, 2023Requires the counties to exempt from county permitting requirements the installation of off-grid residential photovoltaic energy generating systems on the rooftops of residential properties, under certain circumstances.Latest action: Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.Session ended
  • Electric utilities; cost recovery for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.Virginia · HB 118 · Last action Feb 13, 2024Electric utilities; cost recovery for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.Latest action: Left in Labor and CommerceSession ended
  • Protecting Ratepayers ActCongress · HR 9777 · Last action Jul 20, 2026 · Official record (opens in a new tab)The bill applies to private companies or entities that own, operate, maintain, or plan to build such data centers within five years.Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Referred

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