Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 512: Electric utilities; rates for generation and distribution services, notice of energy rationing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 512 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; rates for generation and distribution services, notice of energy rationing. Primary sponsor: Bill Stanley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-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; rates for generation and distribution services; notice of energy rationing. Prohibits the State Corporation Commission from approving a rate increase proposed by Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power Company unless the utility demonstrates a net increase in total electric generating capacity within the previous rate period. The bill requires any electric utility that, due to an emergency or other energy shortage, rations energy to avoid power outages, including by conducting fuel rationing, load shedding, or disconnections or imposing surcharges, to provide written notice of such rationing to such utility's customers within 10 days after such rationing occurs.The bill also prohibits the retirement or full decommissioning of an electric generation facility with a capacity of more than 20 megawatts unless the Commission determines that sufficient electric generation capacity located in the Commonwealth exists to meet at least 90 percent of all current and forecasted electric demand in the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that if the Commonwealth rejoins the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and resumes participation therein, no electric utility that incurs an expense of more than $10 million as a result of such participation shall recover any portion of such expense from its customers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Stanley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
- Senate committee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB512)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105321D