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HB 1204 — Renewable energy certificates; priority of procurement.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 169 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 07, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Renewable energy certificates; priority of procurement. Requires American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, for renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) program compliance years 2023 and 2024, to prioritize procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) from renewable energy standard sources (RPS eligible sources) located in the Commonwealth, provided that such RECs are cost-competitive when compared with out-of-state sources at the time of procurement. Additionally, the bill requires each utility to include in its annual filing for RPS program compliance years 2023 and 2024 a plan for prioritizing procurement of RECs from RPS eligible sources that are both (i) cost-competitive and (ii) eligible for the Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill HB 1204 clarifies that certain Virginia utilities must prioritize purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) from in-state sources for the years 2023 and 2024, as long as these certificates are cost-competitive compared to those from out-of-state. Additionally, the bill now explicitly requires these utilities to submit a plan ensuring they focus on local RECs that are also eligible for a specific grant program aimed at revitalizing coal-affected regions. This change supports both local economic development and renewable energy initiatives in Virginia.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E169 An Act to prohibit certain requirements regarding renewable energy certificates;
priority of N procurement.
R[H O1204] Approved [HApril 1204]7, L2022 L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
I1. Utility or Phase II Utility, as such terms are defined in subdivision A 1 of § 56-585.1 of the Code of Virginia, shall, for renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) program compliance years 2023 and 2024, prioritize procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) from renewable energy standard sources (RPS eligible sources) located in the Commonwealth, provided that such RECs are promote economic development in the counties and cities eligible for funding through the Tobaccoy, to Commission Region Revitalization Commission, each utility shall include in its annual filing for RPS program compliance years 2023 and 2024 a plan for prioritizing procurement of RECs from RPS Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program established pursuant to § 45.2-1725 of the Code ofBd and Coal Virginia.
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Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C of § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, any Phase I Utility or Phase II Utility, as such terms are defined in subdivision A 1 of § 56-585.1 of the Code of Virginia, shall, for renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) program compliance years 2023 and 2024, prioritize procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) from renewable energy standard sources (RPS eligible sources) located in the Commonwealth, provided that such RECs are cost-competitive when compared with out-of-state sources at the time of procurement.
Additionally, to promote economic development in the counties and cities eligible for funding through the Tobacco Commission Region Revitalization Commission, each utility shall include in its annual filing for RPS program compliance years 2023 and 2024 a plan for prioritizing procurement of RECs from RPS eligible sources that are both (i) cost-competitive and (ii) eligible for the Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program established pursuant to § 45.2-1725 of the Code of Virginia.
View plain text versions (6)
- CHAP0169 View text Current pdf April 07, 2022
- HB1204ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22107181D-S1 pdf February 28, 2022
- HB1204EH1 View text pdf February 14, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106460D-H1 pdf February 10, 2022
- Presented and ordered printed 22104350D View text pdf January 18, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 169 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1204ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (90-Y 6-N)
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 22107181D-S1 (90-Y 6-N)
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Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1204S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22107181D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1204S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22107181D-S1
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Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned C&L sub: Energy
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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 DPB (HB1204EH1)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22106460D-EH1
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments HB1204EH1
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Amendments by Delegate Kilgore agreed to
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106460D-H1
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Read second time
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Read first time
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Committee substitute printed 22106460D-H1
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Reported from Commerce and Energy with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (HB1204)
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
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Presented and ordered printed 22104350D
Sponsors
- Terry G. Kilgore · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 | 89 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 89 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 6% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 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 | — | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1204 do?
- Renewable energy certificates; priority of procurement. Requires American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, for renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) program compliance years 2023 and 2024, to prioritize procurement of renewable energy certificates (RECs) from renewable energy standard sources (RPS eligible sources) located in the Commonwealth, provided that such RECs are cost-competitive when compared with out-of-state sources at the time of procurement. Additionally, the bill requires each utility to include in its annual filing for RPS program compliance years 2023 and 2024 a plan for prioritizing procurement of RECs from RPS eligible sources that are both (i) cost-competitive and (ii) eligible for the Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program.
- Who sponsors HB 1204?
- HB 1204 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore.
- What is the current status of HB 1204?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1204?
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