Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB503 — Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill allows electric utilities to recover costs related to serving data center customers.

This legislation proposes that electric utilities can recover costs that are significantly tied to providing electricity for data centers. It addresses financial aspects concerning the expansion or operation of these facilities.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: If you run a small business, this may lead to changes in electricity rates related to data center expansions.

Summary

Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 56-585.1.

  • 56-585.1

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or § 56-585.8, no costs

    Inserts “Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or § 56-585.8, no costs”.

  • 56-585.1

    incurred by a Phase I or Phase II Utility, including costs associated with increased fuel requirements, generation costs, and transmission costs that (i) are substantially related to the provision of electric service to data center customers and (ii) would not have been incurred but for the electric demand of such data center customers

    Inserts “incurred by a Phase I or Phase II Utility, including costs associated with increased fuel requirements, generation costs, and transmission costs that (i) are substantially related to the provision of electric service to data center customers and (ii) would not have been incurred but for the electric demand of such data center customers”.

  • 56-585.1

    , shall be included in any rates or charges approved by the Commission under this section or § 56-585.8, unless such rates or charges are designed to recover, or substantially recover, such costs solely from data center customers. As use

    Inserts “, shall be included in any rates or charges approved by the Commission under this section or § 56-585.8, unless such rates or charges are designed to recover, or substantially recover, such costs solely from data center customers. As use”.

  • 56-585.1

    d in this sub

    Inserts “d in this sub”.

  • 56-585.1

    section

    Inserts “section”.

  • 56-585.1

    , "data center customer" means a data center, as defined in subdivision A 43 of § 58.1-3506, that

    Inserts “, "data center customer" means a data center, as defined in subdivision A 43 of § 58.1-3506, that”.

  • 56-585.1

    has a peak demand of 100 megawatts or greater.

    Inserts “has a peak demand of 100 megawatts or greater.”.

  • 56-585.1

    G

    Inserts “G”.

  • 56-585.1

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 56-585.1

    G.

    Strikes “G.”.

  • 56-585.1

    H.

    Inserts “H.”.

Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  3. H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  4. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB503)

  6. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  7. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103084D

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB503 do?
Electric utilities; cost recovery, costs substantially related to serving data center customers.
Who sponsors HB503?
HB503 is sponsored by John Chilton McAuliff.
What is the current status of HB503?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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