SB253
Shared solar programs; amends existing program provisions to apply to Dominion Energy Virginia.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
April 22, 2024
Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB253ER)
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell (D)
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Shared solar programs; Dominion Energy Virginia; minimum bill; capacity.
Amends existing shared solar program provisions applicable to Dominion Energy Virginia. The bill provides that a customer's net bill for participation in the shared solar program means the resulting amount a customer must pay the utility after the bill credit, defined in relevant law, is deducted from the customer's monthly ... (More) gross utility bill. The bill divides the shared solar program into two parts, the first of which has an aggregate capacity of 200 megawatts. The bill provides that upon a determination that at least 90 percent of the megawatts of the aggregate capacity of part one of such program has been subscribed, as defined in the bill, and that project construction is substantially complete, the State Corporation Commission shall approve up to an additional 150 megawatts of capacity as part two of such program, 75 megawatts of which shall serve no more than 51 percent low-income customers, as defined in relevant law. The bill directs the Commission to initiate a proceeding to recalculate the minimum bill within 30 days of a final order in a proceeding establishing the value of a solar renewable energy certificate as required by relevant law. The bill specifies that the Commission shall update its shared solar program consistent with the requirements of the bill by March 1, 2025, and shall require each utility to file any associated tariffs, agreements, or forms necessary for implementing the program by December 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Energy to convene a stakeholder work group to determine the amounts and forms of certain project incentives and to submit a written report to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor no later than November 30, 2024. This bill is identical to HB 106. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102098D
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/29/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB253)
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24107563D-S1
- 02/09/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24107563D-S1
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB253S1
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/15/2024 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/15/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/15/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 02/20/2024 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 9-N)
- 02/22/2024 - House: Read second time
- 02/23/2024 - House: Read third time
- 02/23/2024 - House: Passed House (51-Y 47-N)
- 02/23/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 47-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/26/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB253S1)
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB253ER)
- 02/28/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/02/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2024 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
- 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 04/08/2024 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 763 (effective 7/1/24)
- 04/08/2024 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0763)
- 04/22/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB253ER)
