# Virginia SB751: Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.

Virginia SB751, Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility., is a 2027 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bill DeSteph (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB751
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commerce and Labor
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility. Provides that for the purposes of the Utility Facilities Act, the term "public utility" does not include any company that owns or operates one or more facilities for the generation, distribution, or storage of electric energy exclusively for consumption by one or more customers located on the site of such facilities or on adjoining property, provided that such facilities are connected on the customer's side of the electric meter and electricity is delivered without the use of a public utility's distribution or transmission system. The bill also provides that after such a facility operates within the certificated service territory of an electric utility for a duration of five years, such company is required to submit to such public utility a written offer for the sale of such facility.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Continued to 2027 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB751) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26104579D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228871.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228870.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report. (in committee)
- HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements. (introduced)
- HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information. (introduced)
- SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset. (in committee)
- SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment. (in committee)
- SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion State Prison. (in committee)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228871.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228870.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB751-2027 (as of 2026-10-11).