Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1379 — Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Last action — Continued from last session

  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 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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In plain language

The bill sets interconnection service standards for electric utilities related to high-demand customers.

This bill establishes standards for how electric utilities connect to high-demand customers. It aims to ensure reliable service and performance standards are met.

Summary

Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Bill Text

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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 (HB1379)

  6. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3

  7. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  8. H Presented and ordered printed 26104774D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1379 do?
Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.
Who sponsors HB1379?
HB1379 is sponsored by Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie.
What is the current status of HB1379?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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