Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 818: Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 818 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements. Primary sponsor: David Suetterlein (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers; renewable portfolio standard requirements. Permits an individual retail customer of electric energy from Appalachian Power or Dominion Energy Virginia whose noncoincident peak demand exceeded five megawatts during 2024 or any year thereafter to purchase electric energy from a licensed supplier within the Commonwealth. Currently, such a customer may only purchase electric energy from a licensed supplier if the customer's peak demand did not exceed one percent of the incumbent electric utility's peak load during the most recent calendar year unless the customer had a noncoincident peak demand of more than 90 megawatts. The bill requires a licensed supplier providing electric energy to such a customer to meet the annual renewable portfolio standard program requirements on an aggregate basis for all electric energy sold within the incumbent electric utility's service territory during a compliance year.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Suetterlein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 708 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB818)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB818ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Read second time
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