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Energy Regulation in Virginia

The 2007 General Assembly passed legislation (Senate Bill 1416 and House Bill 3068) re-establishing retail rate regulation for most of the electricity customers in the Commonwealth.

Electricity customers with annual demands greater than five megawatts will continue to have the option to shop for competitive electricity supply. In addition, retail customers may purchase electricity supply from 100 percent renewable sources from competitive suppliers if their local utility company does not include renewable energy as a source of generation.

The 2007 legislation continued the policy to allow retail customers of Virginia’s two largest gas companies, Columbia Gas and Washington Gas Light, to select other companies to provide their gas supply service.

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Virginia's Conservation Efforts

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The Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act
- Status Report: Implementation of the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act (September 2012)
- Status Report: Implementation of the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act (September 2011)
- Status Report: Implementation of the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act (September 2010)
- Status Report: Implementation of the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act (September 2009)
- Implementation of the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act (September 2008)
  - Consumer Education Plan (December 2008)
    pursuant to Sections 56-592 and 56-592.1 of the Code of Virginia

Utility Restructuring in Virginia
- History of Utility Restructuring
- Competitive Suppliers
- Fact Sheets
  - Choosing a Supplier
  - Glossary of Terms
- Rules & Procedures
- Links

Visit the Division of Energy Regulation for additional information on the SCC's authority over natural gas, electric, and water and sewer utilities in Virginia.