Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2305 — Electric utilities, certain; proposed facilities were subject to competitive procurement, etc.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0732)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

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

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 2305 updates the language to make it clearer and align it with legal standards regarding electric utilities. Specifically, it requires certain utilities to prove that their solar energy projects underwent competitive bidding processes before they can build and operate new facilities. This change is significant because it aims to promote fairness and transparency in how these projects are awarded, potentially leading to better prices and services for consumers.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to require certain electric utilities to demonstrate that certain electrical generating facilities were subject to competitive procurement or solicitation.
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 732 An Act to require certain electric utilities to demonstrate that certain electrical generating facilities were subject to competitive procurement or solicitation.
R O [H 2305] Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2305] Approved March 27, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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In any petition by a Phase I or Phase II Utility, as those terms are defined in subdiviEion A 1 of operate an electrical generating facility that generates electric energy derived from sunlight submittednd pursuant to § 56-580 of the Code of Virginia, such utility shall demonstrate that the proposed facility was subject to competitive procurement or solicitation pursuant to subdivision D 3 of § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia.
In any petition by a Phase I or Phase II Utility, as those terms are defined in subdivision A 1 of § 56-585.1 of the Code of Virginia, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate an electrical generating facility that generates electric energy derived from sunlight submitted pursuant to § 56-580 of the Code of Virginia, such utility shall demonstrate that the proposed facility was subject to competitive procurement or solicitation pursuant to subdivision D 3 of § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0732)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 732 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Impact statement from SCC (HB2305ER)

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

  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023

  6. Signed by President

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2305ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Impact statement from SCC (HB2305S1)

  11. VOTE: Adoption (93-Y 2-N)

  12. Senate substitute agreed to by House 23107250D-S1 (93-Y 2-N)

  13. Passed Senate with substitute (37-Y 3-N)

  14. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  15. Passed Senate with substitute (36-Y 4-N)

  16. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2305S1

  17. Committee substitute agreed to 23107250D-S1

  18. Reading of substitute waived

  19. Read third time

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  21. Committee substitute printed 23107250D-S1

  22. Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N)

  23. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  24. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  25. Constitutional reading dispensed

  26. VOTE: Passage (53-Y 46-N)

  27. Read third time and passed House (53-Y 46-N)

  28. Read second time and engrossed

  29. Passed by for the day

  30. Read first time

  31. Reported from Commerce and Energy (12-Y 9-N)

  32. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

  33. Assigned sub: Subcommittee #3

  34. Impact statement from SCC (HB2305)

  35. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

  36. Presented and ordered printed 23103228D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2305?
HB 2305 is sponsored by Michael J. Webert.
What is the current status of HB 2305?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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