Electric utilities; energy efficiency savings targets. (SB1323)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Midlothian)

Progress

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

Description

Electric utilities; energy efficiency savings targets. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish for Dominion Energy Virginia annual energy efficiency savings targets for customers who are low-income, elderly, disabled, or veterans of military service. The bill requires the Commission, in establishing such targets, to seek to optimize energy efficiency and the health and safety benefits of utility energy efficiency programs. The bill requires Dominion Energy Virginia to make best efforts to coordinate such energy efficiency programs with any health and safety upgrades provided through energy efficiency programs authorized by provisions of the Code of Virginia, when reasonably feasible to do so and at the utility's sole discretion. The bill has an expiration date of January 1, 2031. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/10/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102355D
01/10/2023Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/24/2023Assigned C&L sub: Energy
01/25/2023Impact statement from SCC (SB1323)
01/30/2023Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2023Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2023Read second time
02/02/2023Reading of amendments waived
02/02/2023Committee amendments agreed to
02/02/2023Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1323E
02/02/2023Printed as engrossed 23102355D-E
02/03/2023Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/10/2023Placed on Calendar
02/10/2023Read first time
02/10/2023Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
02/13/2023Impact statement from SCC (SB1323E)
02/16/2023Reported from Commerce and Energy (19-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2023Read second time
02/21/2023Read third time
02/21/2023Passed House (96-Y 2-N)
02/21/2023VOTE: Passage (96-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2023Enrolled
02/24/2023Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1323ER)
02/24/2023Signed by President
02/24/2023Signed by Speaker
02/27/2023Impact statement from SCC (SB1323ER)
03/02/2023Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
03/02/2023G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
03/27/2023G Approved by Governor-Chapter 728 (effective 7/1/23)
03/27/2023G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0728)