Commission Schedules Large Load Flexibility Technical Conference
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) “finds that a comprehensive examination of data center load flexibility in the form of a public, Commissioner-led…
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December 12, 2025
November 25, 2025
PUC Approves Creation of New Rate Class For Large Loads
In a press release the Virginia’s State Corporation Commission announced that it had approved a new rate class GS-5 that will comprise customers demanding 25 megawatts…
August 1, 2025
Staff Geothermal Workgroup Report Filed
Staff of the Virginia State Corporation Commission filed its Geothermal Workgroup Report. Staff’s report among other things recommends adopting: (1) a tiered…
May 2, 2025
Governor Signs Several Energy Related Bills
The Governor signs HB2346 as substituted by Governor’s recommendation on March 24, 2025 requiring the SCC to conduct an ex parte proceeding with Dominion and APCo to…
February 18, 2025
Bills Awaits Governor’s Signature
SB1316 – Renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; geothermal electric generating resources. Provides those geothermal electric generating resources,…
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 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 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…
December 6, 2024
Staff Report Proposes Updates To Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS) Business Rules
The Virginia Commission Staff report: (1) “is not opposed to the inclusion of GEO to the table of VA Eligible fuel types, to represent RECs associated with the energy of…
