# Virginia HB1379: Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Virginia HB1379, Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-12 (Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1379
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Subcommittee #3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish standards for interconnection service by an electric utility to high-demand customers, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth that are designed to support economic growth in the Commonwealth while maintaining the reliability of the electric grid and minimizing the potential for stranded infrastructure costs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-02-12: Continued to 2027 in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-08: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1379) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26104774D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092809.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092808.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092809.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092808.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-HB1379-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).