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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1087: High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1087 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources. Primary sponsor: Mike Webert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Labor and Commerce.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources. Permits a high energy use facility, as defined in the bill, that owns or operates a natural gas fuel cell generating resource to enter a contract to generate electric energy on such terms and conditions negotiated with the Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power Company, including provisions related to (i) issuing utility bill credits equivalent to the value of such energy generation and (ii) the utility's purchase of excess power generated by the high energy use facility. The bill requires such natural gas fuel cell generating resource to be located on the same real property as the high energy use facility.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike WebertPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left in Labor and Commerce
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1087)
  5. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101002D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source