VA HB628

Increases the percentage of renewable energy that Phase II utilities must procure from small-scale solar, wind, or anaerobic digestion resources (one megawatt or less) from 1% to 4.5% for 2026-2030 and 5% for 2031-2045 compliance years.

Raises the minimum amount of solar and wind capacity that Phase II utilities must place on previously developed project sites from 200 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts out of the required 16,100 megawatts by December 31, 2035.

Requires that 65% (up from 35%) of the 1,100 megawatts of small-scale solar generation (projects not exceeding three megawatts) be procured from facilities owned by persons other than the utility.

Delays the requirement that 75% of all Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) used by Phase II utilities come from Virginia-located resources from the 2025 compliance year to the 2027 compliance year.

Requires 35% of generating capacity placed on previously developed project sites to be procured from solar facilities owned by non-utility entities.