STATE BILLVA HB 434PASSED

Electric utilities; electric grid utilization metrics; State Corporation Commission.

Phase I and Phase II Utilities; electric grid utilization metrics. Requires Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of grid utilization metrics by October 15, 2026, which petition may be consolidated with the integrated resource plan filing for Dominion Energy in 2026. Under the bill, the petition shall include certain assessments comparing current electric grid system performance with optimal utilization of existing electric grid assets. The bill also requires the Commission to include in an existing annual report its findings on each applicable utility's assessment of relevant grid utilization metrics, which shall include an analysis of the potential for each applicable utility to increase electric grid utilization through the deployment of non-wires alternatives. This bill is identical to SB 621.

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 434 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 611 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB434)House

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 5, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB434ER)House

Show 26 earlier actions

Mar 5, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)House

Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Feb 26, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 26, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 24, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108393D-S1Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB434)House

Jan 30, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Jan 30, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Jan 30, 2026Read second timeHouse

Jan 29, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26105878D-H1House

Jan 27, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House

Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)House

Jan 22, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104943DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 4 nayPassed

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