Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 557: Renewable energy portfolio standard; eligibility of hydrogen and nuclear resources.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 557 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Renewable energy portfolio standard; eligibility of hydrogen and nuclear resources. Primary sponsor: Travis Hackworth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Renewable energy portfolio standard; eligibility of hydrogen and nuclear resources. Provides that, for the purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard, eligible sources include (i) hydrogen resources that are produced from zero-carbon generating facilities located in the Commonwealth and (ii) zero-carbon nuclear generating facilities located in the Commonwealth that were placed into service after July 1, 2024.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hackworth | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
“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 Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Impact statement from DPB (SB557)
- Continued to 2025 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 2-N)
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102277D