HB 1999

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 07, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Energy Innovation Pilot Program; established, report.

Abstract

Energy Innovation Pilot Program established. Establishes the Energy Innovation Pilot Program to foster the development of innovative energy projects by allowing Program participants to provide grid services or other beneficial energy measures. Under the Program, a participant, after obtaining State Corporation Commission approval, is not required to comply with specific state statutes and regulations pertaining to the generation, transmission, or distribution of electric energy for sale, except for those laws and regulations that are required for worker safety, public safety, or environmental protection, for a period of five years. The bill includes provisions for application requirements, an approval process, Program exit procedures, a test period extension process, suspension or revocation of Commission approval, consumer protections, Commission investigations, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 56 a chapter numbered 31, consisting of sections numbered 56-626 through 56-633, relating to Energy Innovation Pilot Program established.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Jan 23, 2025

House

Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)

Jan 21, 2025

House

Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1999)

House

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

Jan 14, 2025

House

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3

Jan 07, 2025

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101677D

House

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1999) PDF

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