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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1102: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.

Enacted 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 1102 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report. Primary sponsor: J.J. Singh (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 733 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

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

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report. Requires, for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard program, Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to annually procure and retire certain percentages of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems, as defined in the bill. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to prepare and deliver a report evaluating the procurement and retirement of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth on or before November 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Real Estate Appraiser Board to promulgate regulations requiring the development of a continuing education curriculum and required training for all licensees that includes how to properly determine the increase in value of real estate created by reductions in building energy costs associated with solar, geothermal, and solar water heating investments. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation and is identical to SB 252.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
J.J. SinghPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Amy LauferCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55
John Chilton McAuliffCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 733 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1102ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  12. Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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