# Virginia HB892: Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. Virginia HB892, Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB892-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB892 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 15 (369 yes, 272 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission to investigate electric load forecasting practices. Requires Dominion Energy to provide information related to forecasting its compliance with renewable energy portfolio standards in its integrated resource plan submitted to the State Corporation Commission, excluding information related to accelerated renewable energy buyers or customers purchasing electricity from a licensed supplier. The bill also directs the Commission to initiate a proceeding no later than March 1, 2027, to investigate electric load forecasting practices by Dominion Energy, Appalachian Power Company, and electric distribution cooperatives. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - State reviews utility electricity demand forecasts: benefit, low. The State Corporation Commission must start one electricity demand forecast investigation by March 1, 2027. It covers Virginia's Phase I and Phase II utilities, electric distribution cooperatives, and utility forecasting services performed for cooperatives. The Commission must review materials subm… - Utilities must plan for reliable power: benefit, low. Virginia utilities must link electricity demand forecasts to plans for reliable service at reasonable long-term prices. Plans must cover existing and planned power plants, power purchases, cost-effective demand reduction, and energy storage. Their supply mix must meet expected demand after demand r… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 63 | 33 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 61 | 34 | | | 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 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 | 18 | | | 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 | 5 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 5 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 32 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 3 | | ## Actions (55) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1077) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB892ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1077 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892) (House) - 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 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 (HB892ER) (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 (61-Y 34-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-14: Conference Report released - 2026-03-12: House Conferees: Shin, LeVere Bolling, 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: Deeds, Bagby, Stuart (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 18-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 5-N) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892) (House) - 2026-03-03: Committee substitute printed 26108913D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate committee offered (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 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 (63-Y 32-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 26106945D-H1 (House) - 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2026-02-03: House subcommittee offered (House) - 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) (House) - 2026-02-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB892) (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 26103264D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225337.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225336.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219988.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219987.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219072.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214210.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214209.PDF) - Conference Report, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212081.HTML) - Substitute, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212078.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212077.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190076.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190075.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189322.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189321.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132082.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1132081.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116038.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116037.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115628.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115627.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086342.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086340.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. 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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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB892-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).