Virginia HB 1379 — Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Virginia, 2027. HB 1379: Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

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Latest action

July 21, 2026 — Continued from last session

Summary

Electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish standards for interconnection service by an electric utility to high-demand customers, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth that are designed to support economic growth in the Commonwealth while maintaining the reliability of the electric grid and minimizing the potential for stranded infrastructure costs.

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers.

Sponsors

• Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — primary sponsor

Bill text

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Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. July 21, 2026Continued from last session
2. February 12, 2026Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
3. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
4. February 8, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1379)
5. January 27, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
6. January 21, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
7. January 21, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104774D

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