# Virginia SB893: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems, report.

Virginia SB893, Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB893
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems, report.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (242 yes, 157 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report. For purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard program, requires Dominion Energy Virginia and American Electric Power to procure and retire certain percentages of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems, as defined in the bill, beginning with the 2026 or 2027 compliance year and thereafter. The bill amends the method by which renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems are calculated and directs the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to prepare and deliver a report evaluating the procurement and retirement of renewable energy certificates from geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth on or before November 1, 2027. The bill also directs the Real Estate Appraiser Board to promulgate regulations requiring the development of a continuing education curriculum and required training for all licensees that includes how to properly determine the increase in value of real estate created by reductions in building energy costs associated with solar, geothermal, and solar water heating investments.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 20 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Defeated by House ( 44-Y 53-N ) | fail | 44 | 53 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 50 | 46 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (41)

- 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB893ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-19: House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed by temporarily (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Passed House with substitute (50-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Reconsideration of Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2025-02-18: Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-18: Defeated by House ( 44-Y 53-N ) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-18: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25107222D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3 (House)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Committee substitute printed 25104765D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB893) (Senate)
- 2025-01-04: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104360D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073754.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066354.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066353.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051603.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051602.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047476.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047531.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047530.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047475.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039725.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039128.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039127.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039724.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013733.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013732.PDF)

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- 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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073754.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066354.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066353.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051603.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051602.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047476.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047531.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047530.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047475.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039725.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039128.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039127.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039724.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013733.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013732.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-SB893-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).