# Virginia HB289: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices.

Virginia HB289, Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica L. Anderson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-29 (Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB395-Krizek) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-11-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB289
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB395-Krizek) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Jessica L. Anderson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices. Permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device, defined in the bill as a nationally certified, plug-in solar photovoltaic device with a maximum power output of no more than 1,200 watts at a single premise that is not designed to be interconnected with the electric grid and is intended primarily to offset part of the customer's electricity consumption. The bill prohibits an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative from imposing interconnection requirements, charging any fee related to the device, or requiring that the customer obtain the utility's approval before installing or using the device. Under the bill, no electric utility or electric cooperative shall be liable for damage or injury caused by a small portable solar generation device.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica L. Anderson (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-29: Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB395-Krizek) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB289) (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 26104178D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083420.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083419.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083420.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083419.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB289-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).