Reminder – 22 New Virginia Laws Effective July 1, 2026
HB891 – Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities. This new law among other things prohibits a host locality…
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July 7, 2026
July 6, 2026
Reminder – Virginia Renewable Law Now Effective
As reported previously, among other things, HB369 bill replaces the term “accelerated renewable energy buyer” with “accelerated clean energy buyer” and allow such buyers…
June 5, 2026
New Energy Laws to Follow
On May 21, 2026 Delaware Gov. Meyer signs HB 269 mandating adoption of IREC interconnection procedures. The law becomes effective upon date of signature. This bill…
May 18, 2026
Commission Approves Net Metering Plan in Virginia
On April 30, 2026, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an order regarding Virginia Electric and Power Company’s (Dominion) net energy metering reform…
May 6, 2026
Virginia Governor Signs Key Energy Legislation
At the end of the legislative session, Virginia Governor signed several pieces of energy legislation into law. These energy-related bills will be effective July 1, 2026,…
April 24, 2026
New Solar Permitting Law Approved
HB711 was approved by the Governor on April 22, 2026. This bill is effective July 1, 2026. As amended on January 30, 2026 this bill deals with local permitting of…
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…
Virginia RPS Bill Signed by Governor
As amended HB892 was signed into law by Gov. Spanberger on April 22, 2026. This new law goes into effect July 1, 2026. This bill as amended on March 10, 2026 the new law…
April 23, 2026
Battery Storage Bill Gets Approved by Virginia Governor
HB891 was approved by the Governor. This bill becomes effective on July 1, 2026. This bill as introduced would prohibit localities from requiring an additional special…
April 20, 2026
Nonresidential Shopping Customer Bill Signed by Virginia Governor
As amended by substitution on February 10, 2026 HB921 was signed into law by the Virginia Governor. This bill will allow any nonresidential customer with an annual…
