# Virginia HB1102: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.

Virginia HB1102, Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by JJ Singh (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1102
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733)
- Sponsor: JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (243 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report. Requires, for purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard program, Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to annually procure and retire certain percentages of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems, as defined in the bill. The bill directs the State Corporation Commission to prepare and deliver a report evaluating the procurement and retirement of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth on or before November 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Real Estate Appraiser Board to promulgate regulations requiring the development of a continuing education curriculum and required training for all licensees that includes how to properly determine the increase in value of real estate created by reductions in building energy costs associated with solar, geothermal, and solar water heating investments. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation and is identical to SB 252.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Shortfall payments fund community energy jobs: benefit, low. Virginia's Department of Energy deposits all renewable deficiency payments into an interest-bearing account. It directs 50% to job training and 30% to renewable energy programs in historically economically disadvantaged communities. Another 16% supports energy-saving measures in public facilities,…
- Electric cooperatives receive a statutory exemption: benefit, low. Entities organized under Virginia's electric cooperative law are exempt from the requirements of Code § 56-585.1. This is an exemption for those entities, not a direct household exemption. The law does not specify a change to their customers' electricity bills.
- Geothermal and water power earn credits: benefit, low. Qualifying Virginia geothermal systems earn renewable energy certificates for space heating, cooling, and water heating. Their thermal energy is converted from British thermal units to kilowatt-hours, with verification set by the State Corporation Commission. Systems must use an electric geothermal…
- Some large buyers avoid renewable charges: benefit, low. Certified commercial and industrial buyers with prior-year combined loads above 25 megawatts get proportional exemptions from specified renewable charges. Qualifying resources must be in the PJM grid region and have started operating after January 1, 2015. Annual renewable credit purchases or stora…
- Utilities face rising renewable shortfall payments: cost, low. Renewable compliance deficiency payments owed by Phase I and Phase II utilities increase 1% each year after 2021. The stated base payments are $45 per megawatt-hour generally and $100 for geothermal heating and cooling credits. A $75 base applies to Virginia solar, wind, or anaerobic digester credi…
- Utilities face bidding and equipment rules: cost, low. Phase I and Phase II utilities seeking approval for covered solar facilities must show they used the required competitive process. For covered construction projects, utilities must also competitively buy equipment from Virginia- or U.S.-based manufacturers. That equipment must use materials or part…
- Appraisers must learn energy upgrade valuation: cost, low. The Real Estate Appraiser Board must require continuing education for all licensed appraisers on valuing energy-saving improvements. Training covers value increases tied to lower building energy costs from solar, geothermal, and solar water-heating investments. The Board's report is due November 1,…
- Utilities expand storage with supplier requirements: mixed, medium. By December 31, 2035, each Phase I utility must seek approval for 400 megawatts of storage; Phase II utilities need 2,700. Individual projects generally cannot exceed 500 megawatts, or 800 for Phase II, unless the Commission approves more. At least 35% of facilities placed in service after July 1,…
- Customers pay renewable costs with oversight: mixed, low. Virginia's Phase I and Phase II utilities recover eligible renewable generation, storage, and credit costs through required customer charges. These charges apply even when customers use another supplier, unless a legal exemption applies. The State Corporation Commission approves annual updates and…
- Utilities buy geothermal credits with safeguards: mixed, low. Geothermal credits must supply 0.5% of utilities' renewable compliance credits in 2027, 0.75% in 2028, and 1% from 2029 onward. Phase II credits must come from Virginia systems; Phase I credits must come from systems in their own service areas. Utilities must seek offers every quarter when geotherm…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JJ Singh (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 | 24 | 16 |   |
| 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 | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 71 | 27 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 733 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102) (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: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1102ER) (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 (24-Y 16-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 26108403D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-08: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-06: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1102) (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 26104329D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222235.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222234.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194534.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194533.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177726.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177725.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116283.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116282.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115350.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103860.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103300.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087449.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087448.PDF)

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- 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/1222235.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222234.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194534.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194533.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177726.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177725.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116283.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116282.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115350.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103860.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103300.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087449.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087448.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-HB1102-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).