VA SB508

Requires Phase I and Phase II electric utilities to assess available interconnection capacity at existing and planned solar generation facilities in Virginia, with reports due to the State Corporation Commission by January 1, 2027

Phase I Utilities must identify at least 2 points of interconnection and Phase II Utilities must identify at least 5 points where surplus interconnection service may be feasible

Establishes pilot programs for energy storage and solar facilities utilizing surplus interconnection service: 100 megawatts capacity for Phase I Utilities and 500 megawatts for Phase II Utilities

State Corporation Commission must approve an independent auditor by March 1, 2027, to participate in formulating requests for proposals for surplus interconnection projects

Utilities may exceed pilot program capacity limits with Commission approval, and results from the request for proposals must be submitted in each utility's 2027 application under existing code requirements