# Virginia SB902: Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.

Virginia SB902, Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, deficiency payments., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-13 (Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N 1-A)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB902
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, deficiency payments.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-01-13, Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N 1-A)
- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program; deficiency payments. Removes provisions requiring deficiency payments by certain electric utilities if such utilities are unable to meet the compliance obligation of the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) program requirements or if the cost of renewable energy certificates necessary to comply with RPS program requirements exceeds $45 per megawatt hour.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-13: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101599D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013760.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013759.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013760.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013759.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-SB902-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).