Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 82 — Electric utility regulation; agricultural net energy metering.

Last action — Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

70 added · 72 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 82 clarify the rules for small agricultural energy generators, introducing language that specifies how they can choose to connect their renewable energy systems. Specifically, it confirms that, as of July 1, 2019, electric cooperatives will no longer connect new eligible agricultural customer-generators; instead, they must connect as small agricultural generators. This amendment matters because it sets clear guidelines for energy producers, helping to manage expectations and streamline the process of connecting renewable energy sources to the grid. Additionally, it ensures that existing generators have a stable framework for their energy contributions for up to 25 years.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101561D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105329D SENATE BILL NO.
82 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 8, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-594 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utility regulation;
82 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on February 5, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Edwards) A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-594 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utility regulation;
---------- Patrons-- Edwards and Petersen;
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Delegate:
Kory ---------- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
(ii) does not have an aggregate generation capacity of more than 500 kilowatts, one megawatt;
(ii) does not have an aggregate generation capacity of more than 500 kilowatts, 1.5 megawatts;
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  2. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101561D

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 82?
SB 82 is sponsored by Edwards, John S., Kory, Kaye, and Petersen, J. Chapman.
What is the current status of SB 82?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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