STATE BILLVA SB 487PASSED

Electric cooperatives; authorized to establish and implement a virtual power plant program.

Electric utilities; virtual power plant program; electric cooperatives. Authorizes electric cooperatives to establish and implement a virtual power plant program. The bill defines a virtual power plant as an aggregation of distributed energy resources, enrolled either directly with an electric cooperative or indirectly through an aggregator, that are operated in coordination to provide one or more grid services. Under the bill, an electric cooperative may offer incentives to residential customers to purchase battery storage devices and is required to evaluate various methods to optimize demand. This bill is identical to HB 562.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 487 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0893) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

JMJeremy McPikeSenator · Democrat · SD-029Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0893)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 893 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 24, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB487)Senate

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

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

Mar 9, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 9, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 9, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB487ER)Senate

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 9, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 3, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 27, 2026Engrossed by House - floor substituteHouse

Feb 27, 2026Delegate Reid Floor substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 27, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026Floor offered Delegate Reid SubstituteHouse

Feb 27, 2026Floor substitute printed 26108780D-H1 (Reid)House

Feb 26, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)House

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Feb 18, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 18, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 11, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 9, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB487)Senate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105222DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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