Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1403: 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
SB 1403 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; request for proposals required for certain facilities. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Surovell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1403)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Presented and ordered printed 25104867D