Legislation - HB1525

Title: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems
Sponsored by: Delegates Wivell, Arentz, Beauchamp, Buckel, Hornberger, Hutchinson, McComas, Miller, T. Morgan, Reilly, Schmidt, Tomlinson, and Valentine
Status: In the House - First Reading Environment and Transportation
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Governor to withdraw the State from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by January 1, 2027; authorizing the State to rejoin the Initiative if all other states served by PJM Interconnection become full Members, or the State becomes and remains a net exporter of electricity; eliminating the surcharge that allows recovery of costs to utilities from the EmPOWER energy efficiency programs; providing that a certain tariff may not require an electric company to purchase or provide a certain bill credit; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0801

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Environment and Transportation

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