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Code of Virginia
Title 56. Public Service Companies
7/30/2026

Title 56. Public Service Companies (2026 Updates)

  • Chapter 1. General Provisions
    • Article 6. Companies in Which Commonwealth Is Interested
    § 56-46.1
    Commission to consider environmental, economic, and improvements in service reliability factors in approving construction of electrical utility facilities; approval required for construction of certain electrical transmission lines; notice and hearings
  • Chapter 10. Heat, Light, Power, Water and Other Utility Companies Generally
    • Article 2. Services, Rates, Charges, Etc
    § 56-234
    (Effective until January 1, 2027) Duty to furnish adequate service at reasonable and uniform rates
    § 56-234
    (Effective January 1, 2027, until July 1, 2027) Duty to furnish adequate service at reasonable and uniform rates
    § 56-234
    (Effective July 1, 2027) Duty to furnish adequate service at reasonable and uniform rates
    § 56-245.1:4
    Notice procedures for nonpayment; disconnecting utility service
    • Article 3. Powers of Commission in Relation to Service
    § 56-247.2
    Budget plan payment increase; notice required
    § 56-249.01
    (Effective July 1, 2027) Disconnection reports by electric utilities; Commission database; annual summary
    § 56-249.6
    Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs
    • Article 6. Water and Sewerage Companies
    § 56-264.3
    (Effective until January 1, 2027) Cost allocation and rate design
    § 56-264.3
    (Effective January 1, 2027) Cost allocation and rate design
  • Chapter 13. Railroad Corporations
    • Article 7. Safety Provisions
    § 56-425.1
    Minimum train crew; movement of freight
  • Chapter 20. Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988
    § 56-542
    Powers of the Commission
  • Chapter 23. Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act
    § 56-576
    Definitions
    § 56-577
    Retail competition in electric generation service; limitations; Commission authority; exemptions
    § 56-579
    Regional transmission entities
    § 56-579.1
    Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities; annual report
    § 56-580
    Transmission and distribution of electric energy
    § 56-581.2
    Transportation electrification; planning; cost recovery
    § 56-581.3
    (Expires July 1, 2031) Electric vehicle fast-charging stations; approval of expenditures; Commission to determine radial distance.
    § 56-585.1:1
    Transitional Rate Period: review of rates, terms, and conditions for utility generation facilities
    § 56-585.1:2
    Pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization
    § 56-585.1:5
    Pilot program for underground transmission lines; report
    § 56-585.1:17
    Virtual power plant program; electric cooperatives
    § 56-585.1:18
    (Effective until July 1, 2034) Pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation, and energy storage resources
    § 56-585.1:19
    Virtual power plant pilot program; Phase I Utilities
    § 56-585.5
    Generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources
    § 56-585.6
    (Effective until January 1, 2027) Universal service fee; Percentage of Income Payment Program and Fund
    § 56-585.6
    (Effective January 1, 2027) Universal service fee; Percentage of Income Payment Program and Fund
    § 56-592
    Consumer education and marketing practices
    § 56-592.1
    Consumer education program; scope and funding
    § 56-594
    (Effective until January 1, 2027) Net energy metering provisions
    § 56-594
    (Effective January 1, 2027) Net energy metering provisions
    § 56-594.01
    (Effective until January 1, 2027) Net energy metering provisions for electric cooperative service territories
    § 56-594.01
    (Effective January 1, 2027) Net energy metering provisions for electric cooperative service territories
    § 56-594.01:2
    Substation construction agreements; electric cooperatives
    § 56-594.02
    Solar-powered or wind-powered electricity generation; power purchase agreements; pilot programs
    § 56-594.2
    (Effective until January 1, 2027) Small agricultural generators
    § 56-594.2
    (Effective January 1, 2027) Small agricultural generators
    § 56-594.3
    Shared solar programs; Phase II Utility
    § 56-594.4
    Shared solar programs; Phase I Utility
    § 56-596
    Consideration of economic development; report
    § 56-596.1
    New generating facilities utilizing energy derived from sunlight and from wind; report
    § 56-596.2:3
    Energy efficiency upgrades for certain customers; report
    § 56-596.3
    Electric generation, transmission, and distribution; report
    § 56-596.7
    Electric demand flexibility programs; high energy demand customers; reporting requirements
    § 56-596.8
    (Effective January 1, 2027) Small portable solar generation devices; exempt from interconnection
  • Chapter 24. Electric Utility Integrated Resource Planning
    § 56-597
    Definitions
    § 56-598
    Contents of integrated resource plans
    § 56-599
    Integrated resource plan required