SB 487: Electric cooperatives; authorized to establish and implement a virtual power plant program.

Official summary

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

Electric utilities; virtual power plant program; electric cooperatives. Authorizes electric cooperatives to establish and implement a virtual power plant program. The bill defines a virtual power plant as an aggregation of distributed energy resources, enrolled either directly with an electric cooperative or indirectly through an aggregator, that are operated in coordination to provide one or more grid services. Under the bill, an electric cooperative may offer incentives to residential customers to purchase battery storage devices and is required to evaluate various methods to optimize demand. This bill is identical to HB 562.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 893 (effective 7/1/2026)
2. March 24, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB487)
3. March 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
4. March 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
5. March 9, 2026Signed by President
6. March 9, 2026Signed by Speaker
7. March 9, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB487ER)
8. March 9, 2026Enrolled
9. March 3, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
10. February 27, 2026Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
11. February 27, 2026Engrossed by House - floor substitute
12. February 27, 2026Delegate Reid Floor substitute agreed to

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