SB 621 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

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 HB 434.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and assigned Chapter 612, with the approval date set to April 13, 2026. The core policy requirements for electric utilities to petition for grid utilization metrics remain unchanged from the enrolled version.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to Phase I and Phase II Utilities in Virginia.

TIMELINE

The final approval date for the act is now specified as April 13, 2026.

SCOPE

The act is officially designated as Chapter 612 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 39

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

15 Yea 4

78% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 612 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB621ER)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate committee offered

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors