# Virginia HB429: Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report.

Virginia HB429, Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB429
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607)
- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 13 (322 yes, 188 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Electric utilities; integrated resource plans. Makes various changes related to the content and process for an integrated resource plan (IRP) developed by an electric utility that provides a forecast of its load obligations and a plan to meet those obligations. The bill (i) extends the planning timeframe from 15 to 20 years; (ii) requires Appalachian Power to file an IRP by removing an exception from the definition of "electric utility"; (iii) changes the frequency with which a utility is required to file an IRP from biennially to triennially; (iv) requires utilities to consider the use of grid-enhancing technologies as alternatives to new transmission infrastructure, and when new transmission lines are envisioned, to provide the reasons grid-enhancing technologies are not sufficient to defer or eliminate the need for new transmission infrastructure; and (v) requires utilities to consider the use of surplus interconnection service, as defined in the bill, to add new electric generation projects and energy storage resources to the grid. The bill requires that the current stakeholder review process for integrated resource plans be facilitated by a third-party facilitator selected by the State Corporation Commission and compensated by the utility. The bill requires, as part of the stakeholder review process, the utility to provide stakeholders with reasonable access to the same modeling software, modeling assumptions, modeling inputs, and data used by the utility to evaluate supply and demand resources in its integrated resource plan to enable stakeholders to create modeling scenarios for the utility's consideration during the development of its integrated resource plan. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to (a) establish guidelines that ensure that utilities develop comprehensive integrated resource plans and provide meaningful public engagement and maximum transparency during the planning process; (b) conduct a proceeding by July 1, 2027, and at least once every five years thereafter, to identify and review each of its existing orders relevant to integrated resource plans to determine if such orders remain necessary and effective and are not overly burdensome; and (c) convene a work group to make recommendations on the required guidelines. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation. This bill is identical to SB 249.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Electric utilities face broader planning rules: mixed, medium. More investor-owned electric utilities serving Virginia retail customers must prepare plans for future power needs. Plans must compare at least three scenarios, name one preferred plan, and identify least-cost options. Every scenario must meet required energy-saving targets, and at least one must e…
- Public gains access to utility planning: mixed, low. Utilities must hold yearly public stakeholder reviews led by a third party chosen by the State Corporation Commission. Utilities pay for the facilitator and outreach. Stakeholders get reasonable access to the same planning software, assumptions, inputs, and data the utility uses. Utilities can requ…
- Utilities face regular power plan deadlines: mixed, low. Under the law’s utility classes, Phase II utilities begin filing updated plans in 2027; Phase I utilities begin in 2028. Updated plans are due October 15, then every three years. The filing schedule also ties updated plans to the year before a utility’s biennial rate review. Each utility must submi…
- Utilities must disclose power plant retirement studies: mixed, low. Each power plan must include retirement studies for utility-owned Virginia facilities that release carbon dioxide from burning fuel. Utilities must disclose study results, retirement factors, and expected retirement years to specified local governments and state entities. Public disclosure follows…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 72 | 24 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 99 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 84 | 13 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 17 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (47)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 607 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB429ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (72-Y 24-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-12: House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Shin, O'Quinn (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-12: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-12: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Conferees: Surovell, Rouse, Obenshain (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Committee substitute printed 26108331D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 13-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-10: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-06: Committee substitute printed 26107083D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB429) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103036D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218854.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218853.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214394.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214393.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211993.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211990.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211989.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190031.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190030.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132067.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132066.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115989.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115988.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115620.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115619.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084416.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084415.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218854.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218853.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214394.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214393.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211993.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211990.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211989.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190031.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190030.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132067.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132066.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115989.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115988.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115620.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115619.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084416.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084415.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-HB429-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).