Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 762 — Electric utilities; retail competition, renewable energy.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Electric utilities; retail competition; renewableenergy. Allows individual retail customers of an electric utilityto purchase electric energy provided 100 percent from renewable energyfrom any licensed supplier. The measure eliminates (i) provisionsthat prohibit such a purchase from a licensed supplier that is anincumbent electric utility that is not the incumbent electric utilityserving the exclusive service territory in which the customer islocated and (ii) a condition that permits such purchases only if the electric utility serving the applicable exclusive service territorydoes not offer a tariff for 100 percent renewable energy.

Bill Text

  • Presented and ordered printed 22101702D View text Current pdf January 21, 2022

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

  2. Assigned C&L sub: Energy

  3. Impact statement from SCC (SB762)

  4. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  5. Presented and ordered printed 22101702D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

technology energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 762 do?
Electric utilities; retail competition; renewableenergy. Allows individual retail customers of an electric utilityto purchase electric energy provided 100 percent from renewable energyfrom any licensed supplier. The measure eliminates (i) provisionsthat prohibit such a purchase from a licensed supplier that is anincumbent electric utility that is not the incumbent electric utilityserving the exclusive service territory in which the customer islocated and (ii) a condition that permits such purchases only if the electric utility serving the applicable exclusive service territorydoes not offer a tariff for 100 percent renewable energy.
Who sponsors SB 762?
SB 762 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein.
What is the current status of SB 762?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 762?
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