Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etc.

Summary

This bill modifies Virginia's approach to electricity generation by repealing several provisions that previously regulated carbon dioxide emissions and promoted renewable energy development, including requirements for the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt emissions-reduction regulations and restrictions on the State Corporation Commission's approval of new carbon-emitting utility facilities. The bill also removes statutory declarations that renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and energy storage serve the public interest. In place of these repealed provisions, the bill declares that planning and development activities for new nuclear generation facilities are in the public interest.

Bill history

1. Invalid Date · Senate
   Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101142D
2. Invalid Date · Senate
   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
3. Invalid Date · Senate
   Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB69)
4. Invalid Date · Senate
   Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y 8-N)

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