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VA HB285
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dan Helmer
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AI Summary
- Establishes a 15-member Distributed Energy Resources Task Force as an advisory commission to develop strategies for energy affordability and integrated distributed energy resource markets
- Requires the Task Force to make recommendations on modernizing interconnection standards, supporting FERC Order No. 2222 compliance, and advancing solar/storage microgrids, community resiliency hubs, and virtual power plants
- Defines distributed energy resources as resources up to 5 megawatts located on customer premises or connected to the distribution system that produce, store, or modify electricity consumption timing
- Mandates submission of an interim report by October 1, 2026, final report with legislative recommendations by November 1, 2026, and deployment report by June 30, 2027
- Task Force expires July 1, 2027, with the Governor authorized to establish a permanent distributed energy resources advisory council based on final recommendations
Legislative Description
Distributed Energy Resources Task force; established, reports, sunset.
Last Action
Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance and Appropriations2/27/2026
Rules2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/6/2026
Appropriations2/6/2026
Rules: Studies1/30/2026
Rules1/9/2026
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