# Virginia HB807: Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility.

Virginia HB807, Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB807
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 10 (385 yes, 32 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility. Amends certain provisions related to the shared solar program established by the State Corporation Commission for Dominion Energy Virginia. Under the bill, Dominion Energy Virginia is authorized to release an additional 525 megawatts of capacity as part two of such program upon the earlier of (i) a determination that at least 90 percent of the aggregate program capacity has been subscribed and project construction is substantially complete or (ii) July 1, 2026. The bill directs Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the Commission to initiate a proceeding to determine the capacity for part three of such program on or before part two of such program is substantially complete for 268 megawatts of capacity. The bill directs the Commission to evaluate the costs and benefits of the shared solar program under such proceeding and to consider the results of such proceeding in determining any future allocations of shared solar capacity and changes in program design. The bill directs the Commission to update its regulations on shared solar programs to comply with the provisions of the bill by December 31, 2026, and to require each participating utility to file any tariffs, agreements, or forms necessary for implementation of such programs by March 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 254.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fee caps protect solar subscribers: benefit, low. Utilities must offer net crediting, which combines shared solar subscription charges and credits on the utility bill. Subscriber organizations choose whether to use it. Under this option, the customer’s net credit equals the solar bill credit minus the subscription fee. The net-crediting fee cannot…
- Solar subscribers gain access and protections: benefit, low. Program rules must allow all customer classes to participate without changing their class. Rules must reasonably allow subscription transfers, including keeping a subscription after moving within the same utility’s service area. Residential applicants cannot be screened with credit checks. Low-inco…
- More shared solar with participation limits: mixed, medium. After approving 200 megawatts of first-stage capacity, each Phase II Utility must release another 525 megawatts. Release is due when at least 90% of first-stage capacity is subscribed and construction is substantially complete, or July 1, 2026, whichever comes first. Of the added capacity, 450 mega…
- Solar bill credits with minimum charges: mixed, low. Virginia’s State Corporation Commission sets shared solar rules for customers of Phase II investor-owned utilities. Subscribers receive credits equal to their share of solar output times their customer class’s credit rate. Each year, the Commission calculates residential, commercial, and industrial…
- Fair solar connections and utility cost recovery: mixed, low. The Commission must set fair, efficient, nondiscriminatory rules, standards, and fees for connecting shared solar facilities to utility systems. Rules must also require standard customer disclosures, customer education and engagement, and an implementation schedule. Utilities must have an opportuni…
- Solar certificate rights depend on registration: mixed, low. For facilities registered within the first 200 megawatts of awarded alternating-current capacity, subscriber organizations own all environmental attributes. They can distribute them to subscribers, sell them, save them, or retire them. Facilities registered after that threshold must transfer renewa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 90 | 8 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 22 | 18 |   |
| 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 | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 670 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807) (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)
- 2026-03-06: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB807ER) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute agreed to by House (90-Y 8-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-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 26108399D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-03: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Committee substitute printed 26106316D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB807) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105201D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221797.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221796.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194253.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194252.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177710.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177709.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103548.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103547.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098994.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098993.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098644.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098643.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085983.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085982.PDF)

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- 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/1221797.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221796.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194253.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194252.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177710.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177709.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103548.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103547.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098994.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098993.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098644.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098643.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085983.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085982.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-HB807-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).