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HB 1999

Energy Innovation Pilot Program; established, report.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe McNamara

Virginia's proposed Energy Innovation Pilot Program bill was struck from committee without advancing, citing undisclosed fiscal impact concerns and lack of support.

Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (21-Y 1-N)
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Bill Summary · HB 1999

Legislative bill overview

HB 1999 would have established an Energy Innovation Pilot Program in Virginia and required a report on its implementation and outcomes. The bill was prefiled in January 2025 but was struck from the docket by the Labor and Commerce Committee on January 23, 2025, effectively ending its consideration this session.

Why is this important

Energy innovation pilot programs can test new technologies, market mechanisms, or policy approaches before broader implementation, potentially saving taxpayer money and identifying effective strategies. The bill's failure to advance suggests either lack of legislative support, fiscal concerns, or insufficient consensus on the program's design among key committee members.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact concerns: The State Corporation Commission's fiscal impact statement (released January 21) may have identified significant costs or implementation challenges that influenced the subcommittee's unanimous recommendation to strike
  • Program design or scope: The specific details of what the pilot would test, which energy sectors it would cover, and who would participate were not clarified in available records
  • Timing and prioritization: The swift movement from assignment to striking (6 days) suggests either procedural expediting or rapid consensus that the bill should not advance in the current legislative cycle

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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