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SB470 — Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Last action — Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB598-Deeds) (15-Y 0-N)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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LowHow often bills like it became law.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB470 on the official Virginia source →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: 56-585.5.
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56-585.5
, or from any zero-carbon electric generating facilities not otherwise RPS eligible sources and placed into service in the Commonwealth after July 1, 2030Strikes “, or from any zero-carbon electric generating facilities not otherwise RPS eligible sources and placed into service in the Commonwealth after July 1, 2030”.
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56-585.5
orStrikes “or”.
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56-585.5
zero-carbon electricity generating facilities that are not otherwise RPS eligible sources and that are placed into service in the Commonwealth after July 1, 2030; or
Inserts “zero-carbon electricity generating facilities that are not otherwise RPS eligible sources and that are placed into service in the Commonwealth after July 1, 2030; or”.
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56-585.5
(h)
Inserts “(h)”.
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orStrikes “or”.
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or placed in
Inserts “or placed in”.
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commercial
Inserts “commercial”.
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operation
Inserts “operation”.
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on or before
Inserts “on or before”.
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January 1, 2015, if investments to increase the maximum thermal power output of such facility occurred after January 1, 2015, or if a financial agreement for procurement of energy and capacity was entered into with
Inserts “January 1, 2015, if investments to increase the maximum thermal power output of such facility occurred after January 1, 2015, or if a financial agreement for procurement of energy and capacity was entered into with”.
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such
Inserts “such”.
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facility after January 1, 2015
Inserts “facility after January 1, 2015”.
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56-585.5
,
Inserts “,”.
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to prevent the early retirement or decommissioning of
Inserts “to prevent the early retirement or decommissioning of”.
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such
Inserts “such”.
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facility due to financial constraints,
Inserts “facility due to financial constraints,”.
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or zero-carbon electricity
Inserts “or zero-carbon electricity”.
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or→ ,Replaces “or” with “,”.
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, or zero-carbon electricity generation resources
Inserts “, or zero-carbon electricity generation resources”.
Action History
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S Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB598-Deeds) (15-Y 0-N)
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB470)
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S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101544D
Sponsors
- David W. Marsden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB470 do?
- Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
- Who sponsors SB470?
- SB470 is sponsored by David W. Marsden.
- What is the current status of SB470?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB470?
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