# Virginia SB267: Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.

Virginia SB267, Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0886)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB267
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0886)
- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (382 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

State Corporation Commission; electric utility infrastructure; report. Directs the Department of Energy (the Department), in consultation with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission), Appalachian Power, and Dominion Energy Virginia, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure to identify cost-saving opportunities that improve or preserve electric system reliability as an alternative or supplement to greenfield infrastructure projects. Provided that the Department receives sufficient voluntary financial contributions to engage independent consulting services, the Department and the Commission shall complete the analysis and submit a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Hydro plant upgrades count as renewable: benefit, low. The law treats extra power from upgrades at existing hydro plants as renewable energy for Virginia’s standard. This helps plant owners and utilities meet clean energy targets. The law sets no end date.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0886) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 886 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB267ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107973D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102873D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223108.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223107.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198821.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198820.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147102.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147101.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145028.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145027.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087040.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087039.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
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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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223108.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1223107.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198821.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198820.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147102.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1147101.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145028.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145027.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087040.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087039.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-SB267-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).