Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2365: Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2365 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity. Primary sponsor: Tony Wilt (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Labor and Commerce.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program; zero-carbon electricity. Amends the definition of renewable energy for purposes of the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act to include energy derived from hydrogen and nuclear power. The bill provides that the existing renewable energy portfolio standard program that establishes goals for the sale of renewable energy shall also include goals for the sale of zero-carbon electricity and adds zero-carbon electricity generating resources and certain other resources approved by the State Corporation Commission to the list of eligible sources for purposes of the renewable portfolio standard program.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wilt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Head | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Ellen McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Eric Phillips | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Labor and Commerce
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2365)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102316D