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Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program; Phase I Utilities. Requires Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by December 1, 2026. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Feb 18, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Left in Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB617)
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103496D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Get a plain-English explanation of what this bill does, who it affects, and why it matters.
Left in Labor and Commerce
Joseph P. McNamara