# Virginia HB2346: Virtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct. Virginia HB2346, Virtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0709)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2346-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2346 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Virtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-08 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0709) - Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (294 yes, 214 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program. Requires Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by December 1, 2025. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand. This bill is identical to SB 1100. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 10 | 85 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected | pass | 53 | 41 | | | 2025-02-17 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 68 | 27 | 1 | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 71 | 27 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 16 | 6 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 3 | 1 | ## Actions (39) - 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0709) (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 709 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (53-Y 41-N) (House) - 2025-04-02: House rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 85-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2346) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB2346H2) (House) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House) - 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2346ER) (House) - 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House) - 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-17: Senate substitute agreed to by House (68-Y 27-N 1-A) (House) - 2025-02-13: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-01-31: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Committee substitute printed 25105888D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (16-Y 6-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB2346) (House) - 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House) - 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25104643D (House) ## Bill text - Substitute, 2025-07-28: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2346) - Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055798.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055797.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074506.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074505.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073676.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045191.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045190.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028295.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028294.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016000.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015999.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2346) - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055798.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055797.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074506.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074505.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073676.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045191.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045190.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028295.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028294.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016000.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015999.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2346-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).