HB 1087 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources.

Summary
High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources. Permits a high energy use facility, as defined in the bill, that owns or operates a natural gas fuel cell generating resource to enter a contract to generate electric energy on such terms and conditions negotiated with the Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power Company, including provisions related to (i) issuing utility bill credits equivalent to the value of such energy generation and (ii) the utility's purchase of excess power generated by the high energy use facility. The bill requires such natural gas fuel cell generating resource to be located on the same real property as the high energy use facility.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Webert
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