Bills Awaits Governor’s Signature
SB1316 – Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Provides those geothermal electric generating resources,…
News Stories: Legislation
February 18, 2025
February 14, 2025
Bill Would Expand When Extreme Weather Disconnection For Non-payments
SB1312 entitled “[r]elating to the disconnection of electric service by certain entities during an extreme weather emergency. This bill is authored by State Sen. Molly…
February 11, 2025
Legislation to Watch
Virginia, with its short 60-day legislative session already moving quickly towards the back nine, House Bill HB2528 and Senate Bill SB1485, which would have loosened the…
January 31, 2025
Legislation to Watch
The Missouri legislature has been introduced and referred to the House General Laws Committee. HB417 if adopted would would open Missouri’s electricity market to…
Energy Storage Legislation to Watch
HB0587 was approved and sent to the Illinois governor for his signature. The law if signed directs ICC to host this workshop series to develop an initial process and…
Staff Held Initial DER Workshop
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is currently hosting a series of energy storage procurement workshops to better address rising energy demand and support Illinois’…
January 22, 2025
Virginia Legislators Respond To Energy Crisis By Introducing Eight Bills To Give Customers Energy Choice
Excerpts from REAL Press Release: {***} “Energy choice advocates commend lawmakers for offering solutions to address rising energy demand, projected bill increases and…
January 9, 2025
Introduced Bill Aims To Remove Some Restrictions On Retail Choice
HB 2528 bill if passed would become effective July 2026. {***} “Summary of bill as Introduced:” Electric utilities; customer energy choice; customer return to service;…
January 8, 2025
Governor Proposes Elevating The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) To A Cabinet-Level Department
In a press release Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced that she will propose elevating the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) to a cabinet-level department as part of her…
January 7, 2025
VA Demand Response Bill Introduced And Referred To The Commerce and Labor Committee
A bill was introduced regarding an electric utility’s virtual power plant pilot program. The bill if adopted would require Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian…
