Energy Webinar Series: Virginia Energy Legislative Update

Join us Friday, March 28 from 11:00 – 11:35 am EST for our annual Virginia Energy Legislative Update webinar. We will cover several important pieces of energy legislation that were passed during the fast-paced 2025 General Assembly session.

The webinar will be hosted by Brad Nowak, Partner and Co-Chair of Williams Mullen’s Energy practice group, where he will be joined by Chris McDonald, Director of Government Relations.

What you will learn about: 

• HB 1883 / SB 1040: Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements
• HB 1934 / SB 1192: Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources
• HB 2090: Multi-family shared solar program; amends requirements for a shared facility, etc.
• HB 2037: Land development; solar canopies in surface parking areas
• HB 2113: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, sunset, report
• HB 2126 / SB 1190 and HB 2438 / SB 1114: Siting reform efforts
• HB 2266: State Corporation Commission; distribution cost sharing program, distributing system upgrades
• HB 2356 / SB 853: Prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements, RPS-eligible source work, penalties
• HB 2537 / SB 1394: Energy storage requirements; Department of Energy, et al., to develop model ordinances, reports
• HB 2346 / SB 1100: Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program.
• HB 2413: Electric utilities; integrated resource plans
• HB 2426: Small renewable energy projects; amends definition, permit by rule
• HB 2621 / SB 1076: Phase I Utilities; financing for certain securitized asset costs, biennial rate reviews

All passed legislation remains subject to Governor Youngkin’s action (sign, amend or veto) by March 24. In addition, we will discuss energy-related budget amendments and several siting bills which did not pass during the session.