# Virginia SB508: Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.

Virginia SB508, Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB508
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-22, House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (238 yes, 109 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Electric utilities; surplus interconnection service sites. Directs Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Virginia to undertake a comprehensive assessment of available interconnection capacity at each such utility's existing and planned intermittent electric generation facilities located in the Commonwealth. The bill directs such utilities to establish pilot programs for energy storage resources and solar generation facilities that utilize surplus interconnection service, as defined in the bill, including a request for proposals. The bill requires such utilities to submit the results of such requests for proposals as part of their 2027 plans and petitions for approval for the development of new solar and onshore wind generation capacity, which plans are required under existing law. This bill is identical to HB 1065.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Pilot projects use surplus grid capacity: benefit, low. Phase I utilities run pilots up to 100 MW, and Phase II up to 500 MW, for energy storage and, if practicable, solar using surplus interconnection. The Commission must approve an independent auditor by March 1, 2027 to help write the RFPs and review results. Pilot RFPs must allow PPA projects that u…
- Utilities must map unused solar interconnections: benefit, low. Phase I and Phase II utilities must map interconnection capacity at Virginia solar sites and flag any surplus. They must list all facilities with interconnection deals, state each site’s capacity rights, and show unused capacity at each point. Phase I must name at least 2 feasible points; Phase II…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 65 | 33 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 22 | 16 | 1 |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Passed House | pass | 64 | 32 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 16-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1013) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (SB508ER2) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1013 (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)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2026-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508) (Senate)
- 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 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB508ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-27: Passed House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-18: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Committee substitute printed 26107457D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105228D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225095.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225094.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220830.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220829.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219222.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188577.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188576.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136070.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136069.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135533.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135532.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090612.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090611.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/1225095.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225094.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220830.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220829.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219222.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188577.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1188576.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136070.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136069.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135533.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135532.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090612.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090611.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-SB508-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).