# Virginia HB2665: Electric utilities; rate caps, Commission on Electric Utility Regulation, utility rate reviews.

Virginia HB2665, Electric utilities; rate caps, Commission on Electric Utility Regulation, utility rate reviews., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James W. Morefield (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Labor and Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2665
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; rate caps, Commission on Electric Utility Regulation, utility rate reviews.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Labor and Commerce
- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric utilities; rate caps; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; utility rate reviews. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish capped rates for Appalachian Power. The bill requires the capped rates to be the rates in effect for each Phase I electric utility as of July 1, 2025. The bill authorizes the Commission to adjust such capped rates in connection with the electric utility's recovery of fuel and purchased power costs. The bill's capped rates expire on July 1, 2027. The bill requires the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation (the Commission) to review and make recommendations regarding certain petitions filed by Appalachian Power with the State Corporation Commission. For each such review, the bill requires the Commission to convene a subcommittee that includes one nonlegislative citizen member from each planning district commission within the Phase I Utility's service territory, each of whom is appointed by the relevant planning district commission. The Commission shall submit its recommendation to the State Corporation Commission no later than 90 days following the date such petition is filed. The bill prohibits the Commission from adopting any recommendation if a majority of the members of the subcommittee vote against the recommendation. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to consider the recommendations of the Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James W. Morefield (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25105010D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021233.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021232.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021233.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021232.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2665-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).