Aaron Rouse
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 22
Primary
Electric utilities; construction of renewable energy facilities. Requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, in constructing any renewable energy facility, to develop and submit a plan to the State Corporation Commission for review and approval that addresses the following considerations, to the extent not already addressed in existing filings: (i) options for utilizing local workers; (ii) the economic development benefits of the project for the Commonwealth, including capital investments and job creation; (iii) opportunities to advance the Commonwealth's workforce and economic development goals, including furtherance of apprenticeship and other workforce training programs; and (iv) giving priority to the hiring, apprenticeship, and training of local workers, workers from historically economically disadvantaged communities, and veterans. The bill requires that in approving any such facility, the Commission shall issue findings related to how the facility will advance such interests.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; construction of renewable energy facilities.
Passed by for the day
Senate sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB823ER)
Enrolled
Passed House (51-Y 46-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB823)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB823)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Read second time
Printed as engrossed 25103478D-E
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (9-Y 6-N)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103478D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Commerce and Labor Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB823) | PDF PDF |
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