Net energy metering; standby charge, facility capacity.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaNet energy metering; standby charge; facility capacity. Increases the minimum capacity from 15 kilowatts to an aggregate nameplate capacity of 20 kilowatts of alternating current for an electrical generating facility for which certain electric utility customers are required to pay a monthly standby charge as part of the net energy metering program.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 13, 2026
- 213 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 1255 · PassedApr 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0762) · Apr 13, 2026
Sponsor
ISIrene ShinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0762)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 762 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1255)House
Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House
Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1255ER)House
Show 22 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 9, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1255)House
Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate
Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 11, 2026Read third time and passed House (86-Y 11-N 0-A)House
Feb 10, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Feb 10, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse
Feb 10, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 9, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 5, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)House
Feb 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)House
Feb 3, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Jan 28, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House
Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1255)House
Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse
Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101501DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (86-Y 11-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 11 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
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