Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2442: Public utilities; certificate of convenience and necessity.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2442 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public utilities; certificate of convenience and necessity. Primary sponsor: Mike Webert (Republican). 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.
Public utilities; certificate of convenience and necessity. Provides that, if a public utility has already received a certificate of convenience and necessity to furnish service within its territory, such utility may construct, enlarge, contract with, or acquire and operate facilities for the generation and distribution of electric energy solely to a specific customer or customers located on the same tract of land as existing facilities without obtaining another certificate of convenience and necessity, provided that all costs associated with the new facilities shall be borne by the specific customer or customers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Webert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
“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
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2442)
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102651D