# Virginia HB284: Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report.

Virginia HB284, Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0377)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB284
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0377)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (295 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Electric utilities; high energy demand customers; demand flexibility programs; reports. Directs Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to file a petition with the State Corporation Commission by January 15, 2027, for approval of voluntary demand flexibility programs that apply to high energy demand customers, as defined in the bill. The bill requires the Commission to consider all forms of demand flexibility and other specific factors in approving each such program. The bill directs each cooperative that serves one or more high energy demand customers to establish a voluntary demand flexibility program for such customers by January 1, 2029. Under the bill, Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are required to file status reports on their demand flexibility programs with the Commission three years after initial program approval and every three years thereafter. Additionally, in 2028 and annually thereafter, the Commission is required to submit information summarizing the status and performance of such programs as part of an existing report. This bill is identical to SB 371.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clean, verified demand cuts and credits: mixed, low. Programs must consider many ways to cut or shift peak load, such as spatial load shifting, dynamic voltage or frequency changes, and energy storage. Programs may use capacity reduction credits, which are standard, measured, and verified units approved by the Commission. Carbon-emitting generators c…
- Co-ops must create large-user programs: mixed, low. Each electric cooperative that serves one or more high energy demand customers must set up a voluntary demand flexibility program by January 1, 2029. Each co-op must form a technical work group with big users, other customers, and environmental voices and send a report by September 30, 2027. After…
- Incentives for big users, no cost shift: mixed, low. A high energy demand customer uses 25 megawatts or more and has a 75% or higher average annual load factor. Contracted defense facilities are not included. Programs may offer incentives to get these customers to join, including faster interconnections when reliability is protected. Incentives must…
- Utility plans for big-user demand cuts: mixed, low. Phase I and Phase II utilities must file plans for voluntary demand flexibility programs by January 15, 2027. The Commission must issue final orders by November 30, 2027 and sets yearly demand flexibility standards. Utilities must make best, reasonable efforts to meet or beat the standard each year…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 98 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 24 | 16 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 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 | 8 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0377) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 377 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284) (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)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB284ER) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 1-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 26108365D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107245D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB284) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102642D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217714.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217713.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194459.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194458.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177646.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177645.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177062.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177061.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145897.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145896.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139465.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139464.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139206.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139205.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083408.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083407.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217714.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217713.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194459.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194458.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177646.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177645.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177062.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177061.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145897.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145896.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139465.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139464.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139206.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139205.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083408.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083407.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-HB284-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).