STATE BILLVA HB 892PASSED

Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission to investigate electric load forecasting practices. Requires Dominion Energy to provide information related to forecasting its compliance with renewable energy portfolio standards in its integrated resource plan submitted to the State Corporation Commission, excluding information related to accelerated renewable energy buyers or customers purchasing electricity from a licensed supplier. The bill also directs the Commission to initiate a proceeding no later than March 1, 2027, to investigate electric load forecasting practices by Dominion Energy, Appalachian Power Company, and electric distribution cooperatives.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 22, 2026
204 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA HB 892 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1077) · Apr 22, 2026

Sponsors

ISIrene ShinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
MMMichelle MaldonadoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
EBElizabeth Bennett-ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005
BCBetsy CarrRepresentative · Democrat · HD-078
RCRae CousinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
KTKathy TranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1077)
Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1077 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB892ER2)House
Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse
Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted
Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A)House
Apr 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892)House
Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by 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 (HB892ER)House
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House
Mar 14, 2026Conference Report released
Mar 12, 2026Senate Conferees: Deeds, Bagby, StuartSenate
Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate
Mar 12, 2026House Conferees: Shin, LeVere Bolling, O'QuinnHouse
Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse
Mar 12, 2026House acceded to requestHouse
Mar 12, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)House
Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Mar 10, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892)House
Mar 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108913D-S1Senate
Mar 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
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 (63-Y 32-N 0-A)House
Feb 10, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Feb 10, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 10, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 9, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106945D-H1House
Feb 5, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House
Feb 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)House
Feb 3, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Feb 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892)House
Jan 22, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3House
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103264DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 32 nayPassed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 5 nayPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 99 nayFailed
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 34 nayPassed
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 33 nayPassed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

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