# Virginia SB1160: Electric utilities; State Corporation Commission to establish an emissions intensity target program.

Virginia SB1160, Electric utilities; State Corporation Commission to establish an emissions intensity target program., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-20 (Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1160
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; State Corporation Commission to establish an emissions intensity target program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-01-20, Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric utilities; emissions intensity target program. Requires the State Corporation Commission to develop an emissions intensity target program for Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to achieve net-zero emissions. The bill requires the Commission to promulgate regulations to implement its provisions by January 1, 2026. Upon the promulgation of such regulations, the bill repeals certain provisions that require Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to participate in a renewable energy portfolio standard program, authorize the State Air Pollution Control Board to promulgate certain regulations, and provide that the construction or purchase by a public utility of certain generation facilities is in the public interest.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-20: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102009D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024295.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024294.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018422.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018421.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024295.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024294.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018422.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018421.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1160-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).