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SB 1353

High-energy facilities; water and energy usage info. reports statewide clearinghouse established.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ghazala Hashmi and 2 co-sponsors

Virginia bill establishes statewide clearinghouse requiring high-energy facilities to report water and energy usage for public transparency and state resource planning.

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Bill Summary · SB 1353

Legislative bill overview

SB 1353 establishes a statewide clearinghouse in Virginia to collect and report water and energy usage data from high-energy facilities. The bill requires these facilities to submit consumption information to a centralized database, making the data publicly accessible for transparency and planning purposes.

Why is this important

Understanding energy and water consumption patterns at industrial facilities helps state planners identify conservation opportunities, assess environmental impacts, and inform infrastructure development. This transparency can support climate goals, water management during droughts, and public awareness of resource use by major industrial consumers.

Potential points of contention

  • Compliance burden and costs: High-energy facilities may face administrative expenses and operational disruptions from new reporting requirements, potentially passing costs to consumers
  • Data privacy and competitive concerns: Companies may argue that detailed facility-level energy and water data reveals proprietary business information or gives competitors advantages
  • Clearinghouse funding and implementation: The fiscal impact statement suggests costs exist; unclear whether funding comes from general revenues, facility fees, or other sources, and how quickly the system can be operational

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

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