Phil Hernandez
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 94
Primary
Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program. Requires Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by December 1, 2025. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand. This bill is identical to SB 1100.
An Act to direct certain electric utilities to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a virtual power plant pilot program.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0709)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 709 (Effective 07/01/25)
House rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 85-N)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
Communicated to Governor
Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (53-Y 41-N)
Governor's substitute printed (HB2346H2)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2346)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2346ER)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 27-N 1-A)
Reading of substitute waived
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N)
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 25105888D-H1
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2346)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104643D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chapter | HTML PDF |
| Governor Substitute Not Adopted | HTML PDF |
| Governor's Recommendation | HTML |
| Commerce and Labor Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Labor and Commerce Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2346) | PDF PDF |
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