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New Law Approved Requiring Utilities to Conduct Interconnection Capacity Assessment
HB1065 was approved by Governor on April 22, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 508.
This bill is effective July 1, 2026.
This bill among other things:
- Directs Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to undertake a comprehensive assessment of available interconnection capacity at each such utility’s existing and planned intermittent electric generation facilities located in the Commonwealth.
- Directs such utilities to establish pilot programs for energy storage resources and solar generation facilities that utilize surplus interconnection service, as defined in the bill, including a request for proposals.
- Requires such utilities to submit the results of such requests for proposals as part of their 2027 plans and petitions for approval for the development of new solar and onshore wind generation capacity, which plans are required under existing law.
