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Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. Amends annual funding commitments for the purposes of the annual pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals conducted by Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company. Under the bill, Dominion Energy shall conduct its pilot program at no less than $156 million and no greater than $204 million for the time period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending July 1, 2038, with an annual minimum of $13 million, and Appalachian Power Company shall conduct its pilot program at no less than $1 million and no greater than $1.5 million annually. The bill extends the sunset date of such pilot programs from July 1, 2028 to July 1, 2038.The bill also provides that Dominion Energy may recover costs associated with certain electrical facilities that have been approved by the State Corporation Commission as of December 1, 2038, provided that certain requirements are met and notwithstanding any limitations on such cost recovery in current law. The bill directs Dominion Energy to propose to the Commission, in a petition and in future proceedings to determine its rates for generation and distribution services, provisions regarding the assignment of certain costs.As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation.
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Last Action
Mar 14, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Conference report agreed to by House (73-Y 23-N 0-A)
Conference Report released
Conferees appointed by House
House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Torian, Kilgore
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate Conferees: Lucas, Surovell, McDougle
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
House insisted on substitute
House requested conference committee
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N 0-A)
Read third time
Passed House with substitute (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
committee substitute agreed to
Read second time
Committee substitute printed 26108745D-H1
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 3-N)
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB253)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
Floor offered Senator McDougle Amendment
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendments (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26107406D-S1
Senate committee offered
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB253)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104601D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
L. Louise Lucas
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie