# Virginia HB1062: Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.

Virginia HB1062, Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1062
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727)
- Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (245 yes, 78 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, generation, and storage. Requires American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to each petition the State Corporation Commission by December 31, 2026, to conduct a pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation, and energy storage resources for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals. The bill directs the Commission to convene a technical conference to evaluate the creation of an energy efficiency program meeting certain requirements by November 1, 2026. Under the bill, if the Commission determines that such a program is feasible for implementation by American Electric Power and Dominion Energy Virginia, the Commission shall require such utilities to petition for approval by May 1, 2027, to implement such programs. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2034. This bill is identical to SB 327.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Energy help for low-income, seniors, disabled: benefit, medium. The law creates utility-run pilots for energy conservation, solar power, and energy storage. Phase I and Phase II utilities must file for approval by December 31, 2026. The pilots can run until July 1, 2034, unless the law changes earlier. First-year funding is $23 million for the Phase II utility…
- Study of Pay As You Save financing: benefit, medium. By November 1, 2026, the State Corporation Commission holds a technical conference to study a Pay As You Save–style program. Any design must follow core elements from the model and EPA customer protections. If the Commission finds it feasible and in the public interest, both utilities must file for…
- Pilot costs recovered on electric bills: cost, medium. The law lets utilities recover pilot costs through customer rates. Costs include energy storage. Utilities can add these costs to bills under the state’s rate adjustment process. This can raise electric bills for customers in the service area.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 68 | 31 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 76 | 22 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 727 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1062ER) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 31-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Committee substitute printed 26108402D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House (76-Y 22-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-10: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26106996D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1062) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105345D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222363.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222362.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194470.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194469.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177730.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177729.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177394.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177393.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132103.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132102.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116067.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116066.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115616.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115615.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088222.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088221.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222363.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222362.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194470.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194469.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177730.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177729.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177394.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177393.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132103.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132102.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116067.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116066.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115616.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115615.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088222.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088221.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1062-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).