Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1323 — Electric utilities; energy efficiency savings targets.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0728)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 27, 2023.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1323 clarify that the State Corporation Commission must set annual energy efficiency savings targets specifically for low-income, elderly, disabled, and veteran customers. These targets will now be based solely on the energy savings achieved within the designated program year, rather than including savings from previous years. This change emphasizes the need for current and measurable results, aiming to ensure that these vulnerable groups benefit directly from energy efficiency programs based on real-time savings. This matters because it aims to improve the effectiveness of energy programs for those who may struggle with high energy costs, ultimately promoting fair access to energy savings.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to direct the State Corporation Commission to establish for certain electric utilities annual energy efficiency savings targets for certain customers.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 728 An Act to direct the State Corporation Commission to establish for certain electric utilities annual energy efficiency savings targets for certain customers.
R O [S 1323] L Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1323] Approved March 27, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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The State Corporation Commission (the Commission) shall establish for Phase II UtilitieE annual energy efficiency savings targets for customers who are low-income, elderly, disabled, or veterans of military service to be achieved through utility energy efficiency programs (low-income energy efficiency savings programs) designed to benefit such customers, provided that each year's target shall be measured by the total combined kilowatt-hour savings achieved by electric utility energy efficiency and savings still being achieved by measures and programs implemented for such customers in prior years, and that such annual targets shall be at least one percent of the average annual energy retail sales by that utility to those customers, to the extent that the potential exists and is reasonably achievable as determined by the Commission.
The State Corporation Commission (the Commission) shall establish for Phase II Utilities annual energy efficiency savings targets for customers who are low-income, elderly, disabled, or veterans of military service to be achieved through utility energy efficiency programs (low-income energy efficiency savings programs) designed to benefit such customers, provided that each year's target shall be measured by the total combined kilowatt-hour savings achieved by electric utility energy efficiency and demand response programs and measures installed for such customers in that program year, as well as and that such annual targets shall be at least one percent of the average annual energy retail sales by that utility to those customers, to the extent that the potential exists and is reasonably achievable as determined by the Commission.
S In establishing such targets, the Commission shall seek to optimize energy efficiency and th1 health and safety benefits of utility energy efficiency programs.
In establishing such targets, the Commission shall seek to optimize energy efficiency and the health and safety benefits of utility energy efficiency programs.
2 for 2025, the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, initiate proceedings toshall be establish such targets and the appropriate retail sales against which the energy efficiency targets will be measured.
In advance of the effective date of such annual energy efficiency targets, the first of which shall be for 2025, the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, initiate proceedings to establish such targets and the appropriate retail sales against which the energy efficiency targets will be measured.
The Commission shall also consider federal loan guarantees, grant funds, and rebates made available pursuant to the federal efficiency projects.Act (P.L.
The Commission shall also consider federal loan guarantees, grant funds, and rebates made available pursuant to the federal Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.
117-169) or other similar federal legislation that facilitates energy The Commission shall, for the period 2028 through 2030, review and, at its discretion, revise such minimum annual targets to ensure continued consistency with the provisions of this section.
117-169) or other similar federal legislation that facilitates energy efficiency projects.
The Commission shall, for the period 2028 through 2030, review and, at its discretion, revise such minimum annual targets to ensure continued consistency with the provisions of this section.
In providing such low-income energy efficiency programs, Phase II Utilities shall make best efforts to energy efficiency programs authorized by subdivision C 2 of § 10.1-1330 of the Code of Virginia, when reasonably feasible to do so and at the utility's sole discretion.
In providing such low-income energy efficiency programs, Phase II Utilities shall make best efforts to coordinate such energy efficiency programs with any health and safety upgrades provided through energy efficiency programs authorized by subdivision C 2 of § 10.1-1330 of the Code of Virginia, when reasonably feasible to do so and at the utility's sole discretion.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0728)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 728 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Impact statement from SCC (SB1323ER)

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Signed by President

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1323ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Passage (96-Y 2-N)

  11. Passed House (96-Y 2-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Read second time

  14. Reported from Commerce and Energy (19-Y 2-N)

  15. Impact statement from SCC (SB1323E)

  16. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

  17. Read first time

  18. Placed on Calendar

  19. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  20. Printed as engrossed 23102355D-E

  21. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1323E

  22. Committee amendments agreed to

  23. Reading of amendments waived

  24. Read second time

  25. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  26. Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (14-Y 1-N)

  27. Impact statement from SCC (SB1323)

  28. Assigned C&L sub: Energy

  29. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  30. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102355D

Sponsors

  • McClellan · Primary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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