Why 3/5: The bill removes barriers for consumers to adopt small-scale solar energy, directly supporting clean energy goals.
This bill allows Virginia electric utility customers to own and operate small portable solar generation devices without utility approval or fees. It prohibits investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, and electric cooperatives from imposing interconnection requirements or charges for these plug-in solar panels.
Filed
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104178D
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Referred to committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
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Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB289)
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Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
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Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB395-Krizek) (Voice Vote)
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