Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 578: Electric utilities; offshore wind generation facilities, competitive procurement process.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 578 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; offshore wind generation facilities, competitive procurement process. Primary sponsor: Creigh Deeds (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Commerce and Labor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Electric utilities; offshore wind generation facilities; competitive procurement process; Department of Energy. Provides that the purchase by a public utility of energy, capacity, and environmental attributes from offshore wind generation facilities owned by persons other than a public utility and located off the Commonwealth's Atlantic shoreline or in federal waters and interconnected directly into the Commonwealth is in the public interest. The bill states that, except for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project, the purchase or development of offshore wind facilities or the purchase by a public utility of energy, capacity, and environmental attributes from such facilities shall include a competitive procurement process held by the Department of Energy. The bill specifies that Dominion Energy Virginia may submit a bid but shall not participate in evaluating bids or making selections in such process.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creigh Deeds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
“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 Commerce and Labor
- Continued to 2025 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104614D