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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1467: Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program, Phase I Utilities.

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 1467 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program, Phase I Utilities. Primary sponsor: Lily V. Franklin. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 860 (effective 7/1/2026).

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.

Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program; Phase I Utilities. Requires Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by July 1, 2027. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lily V. FranklinPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Phil HernandezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse94

“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 860 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1467)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1467ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

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