HB 2113

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed House Feb 04, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established, sunset, report.

Abstract

Solar Interconnection Grant Fund and Program; established. Establishes the Solar Interconnection Grant Program for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to public bodies to offset costs associated with the interconnection of solar facilities to the grid. The Program is administered by the Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy. The bill requires that priority be given to solar facilities located on previously developed project sites. The bill requires the Division to establish and publish guidelines and criteria for the awarding of grants and general requirements of the Program. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2026. The bill directs the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to review and identify any issues associated with the process and cost of interconnecting solar projects to the grid and report its findings by December 1, 2025.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1918, relating to Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established.

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Feb 05, 2025

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

Senate

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

Feb 04, 2025

House

Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N)

Feb 03, 2025

House

Read second time

House

Engrossed by House - committee substitute

House

Appropriations Substitute agreed to

Feb 02, 2025

House

Read first time

Jan 31, 2025

House

Committee substitute printed 25106585D-H1

House

Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)

Jan 22, 2025

House

Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

Jan 21, 2025

House

Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

Jan 16, 2025

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

Jan 14, 2025

House

Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3

Jan 07, 2025

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104611D

House

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

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