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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 284: Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, 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 284 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report. Primary sponsor: Michael Feggans (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0377).

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Official summary

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

Electric utilities; high energy demand customers; demand flexibility programs; reports. Directs Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to file a petition with the State Corporation Commission by January 15, 2027, for approval of voluntary demand flexibility programs that apply to high energy demand customers, as defined in the bill. The bill requires the Commission to consider all forms of demand flexibility and other specific factors in approving each such program. The bill directs each cooperative that serves one or more high energy demand customers to establish a voluntary demand flexibility program for such customers by January 1, 2029. Under the bill, Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are required to file status reports on their demand flexibility programs with the Commission three years after initial program approval and every three years thereafter. Additionally, in 2028 and annually thereafter, the Commission is required to submit information summarizing the status and performance of such programs as part of an existing report. This bill is identical to SB 371.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael FeggansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Katrina CallsenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Delores McQuinnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse81
Marcus SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Rip SullivanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0377)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 377 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB284ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284)
  11. Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N 0-A)
  12. Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

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