Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2789 — Energy conservation measures; establishes, providing incentives for development of electric energy.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 748 (effective 7/1/19)

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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 18, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires Dominion Power and Appalachian Power Company to a seek approval for a three-year program of energy conservation measures providing incentives to low income, elderly and disabled individuals in an amount not to exceed $25 million in the aggregate for the installation of measures that reduce residential heating and cooling costs and enhance the health and safety of residents. The measure also requires the utilities to develop a program of energy conservation measures providing incentives, open to low income, elderly and disabled individuals who also participate in the above-described incentive program, in an amount not to exceed $25 million in the aggregate, for the installation of equipment to develop electric energy derived from sunlight. The measure provides that the utilities may provide such incentives directly to customers or to organizations that assist low income, elderly and disabled individuals. The measure directs that in developing such incentive programs, each utility shall give consideration to low income, elderly and disabled persons residing in housing that a redevelopment and housing authority owns or controls.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 2789 clarifies that the utility's incentive programs for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals are part of the broader energy efficiency initiatives set at $140 million for Phase I and $870 million for Phase II utilities. However, it specifies that these incentive programs do not count toward the mandatory five percent of funding allocated for energy conservation measures for the same vulnerable groups. This change matters because it ensures that the utility's support for these groups is recognized as a separate effort, potentially leading to more resources and better-targeted assistance for those in need.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to direct the establishment of energy conservation measures providing incentives for the development of electric energy delivered from sunlight.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 748 An Act to direct the establishment of energy conservation measures providing incentives for the development of electric energy delivered from sunlight.
[H 2789] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2789] Approved March 21, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 748 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House (90-Y 9-N)

  11. Printed as engrossed 19105276D-E

  12. Engrossed by House as amended HB2789E

  13. Committee amendments agreed to

  14. Read second time

  15. Read first time

  16. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  17. Presented and ordered printed 19105276D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by 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)
Member Party Vote
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Passed Senate

Passed 38 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38200
Total 38200
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
Wagner — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Chafin — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Commerce and Labor

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11200
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Black — Nay
Dance — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments

Passed 20 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20100
Total 20100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bourne — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Kory — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Byron — Nay
Hugo — Yea
Keam — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea

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Subjects

housing energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2789 do?
Requires Dominion Power and Appalachian Power Company to a seek approval for a three-year program of energy conservation measures providing incentives to low income, elderly and disabled individuals in an amount not to exceed $25 million in the aggregate for the installation of measures that reduce residential heating and cooling costs and enhance the health and safety of residents. The measure also requires the utilities to develop a program of energy conservation measures providing incentives, open to low income, elderly and disabled individuals who also participate in the above-described incentive program, in an amount not to exceed $25 million in the aggregate, for the installation of equipment to develop electric energy derived from sunlight. The measure provides that the utilities may provide such incentives directly to customers or to organizations that assist low income, elderly and disabled individuals. The measure directs that in developing such incentive programs, each utility shall give consideration to low income, elderly and disabled persons residing in housing that a redevelopment and housing authority owns or controls.
Who sponsors HB 2789?
HB 2789 is sponsored by Israel D. O'Quinn, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., and Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB 2789?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2019. Enacted.
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