HB 1634 — Shared solar programs; electric utility regulation, etc.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 1238 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
14 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Shared solar programs. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish by regulation a shared solar program that allows customers of Dominion Virginia to purchase electric power through a subscription in a shared solar facility, which is defined in the bill as a facility that, among other criteria, generates electricity by means of a solar photovoltaic device with a nameplate capacity rating that does not exceed 5,000 kilowatts. Under the program, a subscriber receives a bill credit for the proportional output of a share solar facility attributable to that subscriber. Subscribers are required to pay a minimum bill, established by the Commission, that includes the costs of infrastructure and related services. The bill provides that the Commission shall approve a shared solar program of 150 megawatts with a minimum requirement of 30 percent of low-income customers and that the Commission will approve an additional 50 megawatts upon determining that at least 45 megawatts of the shared solar capacity have been subscribed to by low-income customers. This bill is identical to SB 629.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 1634 adds a provision specifying that the net crediting model for solar subscriptions is optional for subscriber organizations. This means that organizations can choose whether to participate in this model. Additionally, it includes a clear rule stating that the subscription fees for participants should not exceed the value of the bill credits they receive, helping ensure that consumers aren't paying more than they gain. These changes aim to make solar energy subscriptions more accessible and fair for subscribers, promoting growth in the shared solar market.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTERVIRGINIA 1238ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-594.3, relating to electric utility regulation;
[H 1634] Approved April 22, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (6)
- Enrolled Reenrolled bill text (HB1634ER2) html April 22, 2020
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1238) View text Current html April 22, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1634ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- Impact statement from SCC (HB1634H2) View text html March 07, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1634S1 html February 24, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1634H1 html February 06, 2020
Action History
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Enacted, Chapter 1238 (effective 7/1/20)
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (HB1634ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N)
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: (68-Y 19-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (68-Y 19-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Impact statement from SCC (HB1634ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Impact statement from SCC (HB1634H2)
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 5-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (92-Y 5-N 1-A)
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Conference report agreed to by House (92-Y 5-N 1-A)
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Conference substitute printed 20109890D-H2
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Conferees appointed by House
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House acceded to request
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Senate requested conference committee
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Senate insisted on substitute (37-Y 3-N)
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VOTE: REJECTED (1-Y 98-N)
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Senate substitute rejected by House 20109064D-S1 (1-Y 98-N)
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Impact statement from SCC (HB1634S1)
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate with substitute (36-Y 4-N)
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Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate with substitute (31-Y 8-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1634S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20109064D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20109064D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Impact statement from SCC (HB1634H1)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1634H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20107909D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20107909D-H1
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
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Impact statement from SCC (HB1634)
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Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Presented and ordered printed 20105598D
Sponsors
- Michael J. Jones · Primary
- Jeffrey M. Bourne · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 104 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Bourne, Jeffrey M. Voted No
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 67 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 67 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 68% | 19% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 13% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 91 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 91 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 5% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 97 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 97 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 1% | 98% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 31 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 20% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 9% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Ayala, Hala S. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Not Voting |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1634 do?
- Shared solar programs. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish by regulation a shared solar program that allows customers of Dominion Virginia to purchase electric power through a subscription in a shared solar facility, which is defined in the bill as a facility that, among other criteria, generates electricity by means of a solar photovoltaic device with a nameplate capacity rating that does not exceed 5,000 kilowatts. Under the program, a subscriber receives a bill credit for the proportional output of a share solar facility attributable to that subscriber. Subscribers are required to pay a minimum bill, established by the Commission, that includes the costs of infrastructure and related services. The bill provides that the Commission shall approve a shared solar program of 150 megawatts with a minimum requirement of 30 percent of low-income customers and that the Commission will approve an additional 50 megawatts upon determining that at least 45 megawatts of the shared solar capacity have been subscribed to by low-income customers. This bill is identical to SB 629.
- Who sponsors HB 1634?
- HB 1634 is sponsored by Michael J. Jones and Bourne, Jeffrey M..
- What is the current status of HB 1634?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.
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