Electric utilities; integrated resource plans, grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors.
Summary
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors. Requires an electric utility to include in an integrated resource plan (i) a comprehensive assessment of the potential application of grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors, as those terms are defined in the bill, in a manner that ensures grid reliability and safeguards the cybersecurity and physical security of the electric distribution grid and (ii) if applicable, a detailed explanation of why such technologies or conductors are not included in such plan.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Apr 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 7, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Feb 28, 2024
D
Democratic21
95% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Apr 5, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 532 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB862ER)
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (39-0-1)
senate
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (58-Y 39-N)
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (58-Y 39-N)
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 862
Scope: VA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 862. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline