Why 3/5: Modifies rules for large-scale clean energy procurement, impacting the state's renewable energy landscape.
This bill reduces operational costs for large businesses (accelerated clean energy buyers) by exempting them from certain fees tied to the state's renewable energy standard when they procure their own clean energy. It revises the rules under which these buyers can contract for renewable energy certificates from Appalachian Power or Dominion Energy Virginia.
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB598ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 512 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0512)