Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB921 — Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0707)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 03, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements.

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: 56-577.

  • 56-577

    from

    Inserts “from”.

  • 56-577

    a Phase I or Phase II Utility, as those terms are defined in

    Inserts “a Phase I or Phase II Utility, as those terms are defined in”.

  • 56-577

    subdivision

    Inserts “subdivision”.

  • 56-577

    A

    Inserts “A”.

  • 56-577

    1

    Inserts “1”.

  • 56-577

    of

    Inserts “of”.

  • 56-577

    § 56-585.1,

    Inserts “§ 56-585.1,”.

  • 56-577

    noncoincident peak

    Inserts “noncoincident peak”.

  • 56-577

    during the most recent calendar year

    Strikes “during the most recent calendar year”.

  • 56-577

    but did not exceed one percent of the customer's incumbent electric utility's peak load during the most recent calendar year unless such customer had noncoincident peak demand in excess of 90 megawatts in → during

    Replaces “but did not exceed one percent of the customer's incumbent electric utility's peak load during the most recent calendar year unless such customer had noncoincident peak demand in excess of 90 megawatts in” with “during”.

  • 56-577

    2006 → 2024

    Replaces “2006” with “2024”.

  • 56-577

    five years' → one year's

    Replaces “five years'” with “one year's”.

  • 56-577

    If, as a result of such proceeding, the Commission finds it in the public interest to grant an exemption from the five-year notice requirement, such → Such

    Replaces “If, as a result of such proceeding, the Commission finds it in the public interest to grant an exemption from the five-year notice requirement, such” with “Such”.

  • 56-577

    at the costs of such utility, as determined by the Commission pursuant to subdivision 3 d hereof, for the remainder of the five-year notice period, after which point the customer may purchase electric energy

    Strikes “at the costs of such utility, as determined by the Commission pursuant to subdivision 3 d hereof, for the remainder of the five-year notice period, after which point the customer may purchase electric energy”.

  • 56-577

    . However

    Strikes “. However”.

  • 56-577

    such customer shall be allowed to individually purchase electric energy from the utility under rates, terms, and conditions determined pursuant to § 56-585.1 if, upon application by such customer, the Commission finds that neither such customer's incumbent electric utility nor retail customers of such utility that do not choose to obtain electric energy from alternate suppliers will be adversely affected in a manner contrary to the public interest by granting such petition. In making such determination, the Commission shall take into consideration, without limitation, the impact and effect of any and all other previously approved petitions of like type with respect to such incumbent electric utility → including, at the utility's

    Replaces “such customer shall be allowed to individually purchase electric energy from the utility under rates, terms, and conditions determined pursuant to § 56-585.1 if, upon application by such customer, the Commission finds that neither such customer's incumbent electric utility nor retail customers of such utility that do not choose to obtain electric energy from alternate suppliers will be adversely affected in a manner contrary to the public interest by granting such petition. In making such determination, the Commission shall take into consideration, without limitation, the impact and effect of any and all other previously approved petitions of like type with respect to such incumbent electric utility” with “including, at the utility's”.

  • 56-577

    election, any applicable market-based tariff

    Inserts “election, any applicable market-based tariff”.

  • 56-577

    five-year → one-year

    Replaces “five-year” with “one-year”.

  • 56-577

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 56-577

    periods equal to those prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subdivision C 1 → period of 30 months

    Replaces “periods equal to those prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subdivision C 1” with “period of 30 months”.

  • 56-577

    The costs of serving → If

    Replaces “The costs of serving” with “If”.

  • 56-577

    that has received an exemption from the five-year notice requirement under subdivision 3 c hereof shall be the market-based costs of the utility, including (i) the actual expenses of procuring such → located in the service territory of an incumbent electric utility purchases

    Replaces “that has received an exemption from the five-year notice requirement under subdivision 3 c hereof shall be the market-based costs of the utility, including (i) the actual expenses of procuring such” with “located in the service territory of an incumbent electric utility purchases”.

  • 56-577

    the market, (ii) additional administrative and transaction costs associated with procuring such energy, including, but not limited to, costs of transmission, transmission line losses, and ancillary services, and (iii) a reasonable margin as determined pursuant to the provisions of subdivision A 2 of § 56-585.1. The methodology established by the Commission for determining such costs → a licensed supplier pursuant to this subdivision, such licensed supplier

    Replaces “the market, (ii) additional administrative and transaction costs associated with procuring such energy, including, but not limited to, costs of transmission, transmission line losses, and ancillary services, and (iii) a reasonable margin as determined pursuant to the provisions of subdivision A 2 of § 56-585.1. The methodology established by the Commission for determining such costs” with “a licensed supplier pursuant to this subdivision, such licensed supplier”.

  • 56-577

    ensure that neither utilities nor other retail customers are adversely affected in a manner contrary to the public interest

    Strikes “ensure that neither utilities nor other retail customers are adversely affected in a manner contrary to the public interest”.

  • 56-577

    meet

    Inserts “meet”.

  • 56-577

    the annual renewable portfolio standard program requirement percentage established

    Inserts “the annual renewable portfolio standard program requirement percentage established”.

  • 56-577

    by

    Inserts “by”.

  • 56-577

    subdivision

    Inserts “subdivision”.

  • 56-577

    C 1 of § 56-585.5 on an aggregate basis for all electric energy sold by such licensed supplier within the

    Inserts “C 1 of § 56-585.5 on an aggregate basis for all electric energy sold by such licensed supplier within the”.

  • 56-577

    incumbent electric

    Inserts “incumbent electric”.

  • 56-577

    utility's ser

    Inserts “utility's ser”.

  • 56-577

    vice territory during a compliance year

    Inserts “vice territory during a compliance year”.

  • 56-577

    A Phase I or Phase II Utility shall include the licensed supplier's electric energy sold during a compliance year

    Inserts “A Phase I or Phase II Utility shall include the licensed supplier's electric energy sold during a compliance year”.

  • 56-577

    in its calculation of total electric energy and shall include the renewable energy certificates procured by

    Inserts “in its calculation of total electric energy and shall include the renewable energy certificates procured by”.

  • 56-577

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 56-577

    licensed supplier

    Inserts “licensed supplier”.

  • 56-577

    toward its calculation of renewable energy certificates needed to satisfy its annual renewable portfolio standard program requirements. No

    Inserts “toward its calculation of renewable energy certificates needed to satisfy its annual renewable portfolio standard program requirements. No”.

  • 56-577

    renewable portfolio standard program subobligation requirement,

    Inserts “renewable portfolio standard program subobligation requirement,”.

  • 56-577

    includin

    Inserts “includin”.

  • 56-577

    g those

    Inserts “g those”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0707)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 707 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB921)

  6. S Signed by President

  7. H Signed by Speaker

  8. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB921ER)

  9. H Enrolled

  10. S Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. S Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. S Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)

  13. S Read third time

  14. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  15. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  16. S Rules suspended

  17. S Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 1-N)

  18. H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB921)

  19. S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  20. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  21. H Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  22. H Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House

  23. H Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  25. H committee substitute agreed to

  26. H Read second time

  27. H Read first time

  28. H Committee substitute printed 26107047D-H1

  29. H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  30. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  31. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

  32. H House subcommittee offered

  33. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  34. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  35. H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB921)

  36. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  37. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  38. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104026D

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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Votes

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

Official roll call →

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

Official roll call →

Passed 13 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13101
Total 13101
% of votes cast 87%7%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
David W. Marsden — Not Voting
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed House

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98002
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96004
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Not Voting
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Not Voting
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB921 do?
Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements.
Who sponsors HB921?
HB921 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB921?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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