Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1141 — Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.

Last action — Left in Labor and Commerce

  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 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 56-585.5.

  • 56-585.5

    M. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and any associated construction, procurement, or retirement mandates set forth

    Inserts “M. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and any associated construction, procurement, or retirement mandates set forth”.

  • 56-585.5

    in this section

    Inserts “in this section”.

  • 56-585.5

    shall be suspended for the applicable compliance year if the Commission determines that compliance has resulted in, or will result in, any of the following:

    Inserts “shall be suspended for the applicable compliance year if the Commission determines that compliance has resulted in, or will result in, any of the following:”.

  • 56-585.5

    1. An increase in the average residential customer's total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year that is attributable, in whole or in part, to compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard or associated zero-carbon generation or energy storage requirements;

    Inserts “1. An increase in the average residential customer's total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year that is attributable, in whole or in part, to compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standard or associated zero-carbon generation or energy storage requirements;”.

  • 56-585.5

    2. An increase in any rate adjustment clause, rider, or non-bypassable charge associated with compliance with this section that exceeds $50 per month for the average residential customer;

    Inserts “2. An increase in any rate adjustment clause, rider, or non-bypassable charge associated with compliance with this section that exceeds $50 per month for the average residential customer;”.

  • 56-585.5

    3. A determination by PJM Interconnection, LLC, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or the State Corporation Commission that compliance with this section poses a material risk to electric system reliability or resource adequacy in the Commonwealth; or

    Inserts “3. A determination by PJM Interconnection, LLC, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or the State Corporation Commission that compliance with this section poses a material risk to electric system reliability or resource adequacy in the Commonwealth; or”.

  • 56-585.5

    4. A determination that the cost of renewable energy certificates necessary for compliance exceeds the applicable alternative compliance payment or deficiency payment for two consecutive compliance years.

    Inserts “4. A determination that the cost of renewable energy certificates necessary for compliance exceeds the applicable alternative compliance payment or deficiency payment for two consecutive compliance years.”.

  • 56-585.5

    Upon

    Inserts “Upon”.

  • 56-585.5

    such

    Inserts “such”.

  • 56-585.5

    a finding by the Commissi

    Inserts “a finding by the Commissi”.

  • 56-585.5

    on

    Inserts “on”.

  • 56-585.5

    , all renewable energy portfolio standard percentage requirements, procurement mandates, and associated retirement schedules shall be suspended beginning in the next compliance year, and no deficiency payments shall accrue during such suspension period.

    Inserts “, all renewable energy portfolio standard percentage requirements, procurement mandates, and associated retirement schedules shall be suspended beginning in the next compliance year, and no deficiency payments shall accrue during such suspension period.”.

  • 56-585.5

    The requirements suspended pursuant to this subsection shall not resume unless and until the General Assembly enacts legislation expressly authorizing the resumption of such requirements.

    Inserts “The requirements suspended pursuant to this subsection shall not resume unless and until the General Assembly enacts legislation expressly authorizing the resumption of such requirements.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Labor and Commerce

  2. H Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1141)

  3. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  4. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103649D

Sponsors

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1141 do?
Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.
Who sponsors HB1141?
HB1141 is sponsored by Timothy P. Griffin.
What is the current status of HB1141?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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