Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2604: Electric utilities; request for proposals required for certain facilities.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2604 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; request for proposals required for certain facilities. Primary sponsor: Kathy Tran (Democratic). 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; request for proposals required for certain facilities. Requires an electric utility seeking approval to construct or purchase a generating facility that emits carbon dioxide to demonstrate that it has conducted a request for proposals designed to fairly evaluate all available supply-side and demand-side options prior to seeking approval for such generating facility. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to review the request for proposals before the utility's issuance to ensure all available resources will be fairly evaluated.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Tran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“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 striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2604)
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104845D