Shared solar programs; evaluation for Phase I Utilities & electric cooperatives. (SB660)

Introduced By

Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon) with support from co-patron Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Shared solar programs for Phase I Utilities and electric cooperatives; workgroup. Directs the State Corporation Commission to convene a stakeholder workgroup to evaluate shared solar programs for American Electric Power and requires the Commission to report on its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Commerce and Labor and the House Commerce and Energy Committees by November 30, 2022. Additionally, the bill directs the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives and the Coalition for Community Solar Access to jointly convene a stakeholder process to evaluate shared solar programs for electric cooperatives, and requires a report on its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Commerce and Labor and the House Commerce and Energy Committees by November 30, 2022. This bill incorporates SB 659. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/19/2022Presented and ordered printed 22104653D
01/19/2022Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/2022Assigned C&L sub: Energy
01/25/2022Impact statement from SCC (SB660)
02/07/2022Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2022Committee substitute printed 22105670D-S1
02/07/2022Incorporates SB659 (Edwards)
02/08/2022Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2022Read second time
02/09/2022Reading of substitute waived
02/09/2022Committee substitute agreed to 22105670D-S1
02/09/2022Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB660S1
02/10/2022Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2022Impact statement from SCC (SB660S1)
02/22/2022Placed on Calendar
02/22/2022Read first time
02/22/2022Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
03/03/2022House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
03/03/2022Reported from Commerce and Energy with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2022Read second time
03/08/2022Read third time
03/08/2022Committee amendment agreed to
03/08/2022Engrossed by House as amended
03/08/2022Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
03/08/2022VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2022House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/11/2022Enrolled
03/11/2022Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB660ER)
03/11/2022Signed by President
03/11/2022Signed by Speaker
03/14/2022Impact statement from SCC (SB660ER)
03/22/2022Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
03/22/2022G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
04/11/2022G Approved by Governor-Chapter 591 (effective 7/1/22)
04/11/2022G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591)