# Virginia HB434: Electric utilities; electric grid utilization metrics; State Corporation Commission.

Virginia HB434, Electric utilities; electric grid utilization metrics; State Corporation Commission., 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 (CHAP0611)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB434
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; electric grid utilization metrics; State Corporation Commission.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611)
- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (293 yes, 29 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Phase I and Phase II Utilities; electric grid utilization metrics. Requires Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of grid utilization metrics by October 15, 2026, which petition may be consolidated with the integrated resource plan filing for Dominion Energy in 2026. Under the bill, the petition shall include certain assessments comparing current electric grid system performance with optimal utilization of existing electric grid assets. The bill also requires the Commission to include in an existing annual report its findings on each applicable utility's assessment of relevant grid utilization metrics, which shall include an analysis of the potential for each applicable utility to increase electric grid utilization through the deployment of non-wires alternatives. This bill is identical to SB 621.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual review of grid use and options: benefit, low. In future resource plans, each utility must show how its system performs against every approved grid use metric and may propose updates. Each year, the Commission’s report to state leaders includes findings on utilities’ performance and timelines under these metrics. The report also studies ways to…
- Utilities must file grid use metrics: mixed, low. By October 15, 2026, each Phase I and Phase II electric utility must ask the State Corporation Commission to approve grid use metrics. A utility can combine this request with its 2026 integrated resource plan. Metrics must cover: peak load vs capacity; current vs potential load; percent of power lo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 93 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 611 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB434) (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 (HB434ER) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 4-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-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 26108393D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB434) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-01-30: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26105878D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (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 26104943D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218874.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218873.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193802.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193801.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177690.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177689.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098728.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098727.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094754.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094611.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094753.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094610.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084422.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084421.PDF)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218874.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218873.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193802.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193801.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177690.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177689.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098728.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098727.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094754.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094611.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094753.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094610.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084422.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084421.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-HB434-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).