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[quote=Anonymous]Governor Spanberger signed several bills to address high costs of energy and other utilities:

· HB284 (Delegate Michael Feggans), SB371(Senator Jeremy McPike) — Requiring Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power to develop voluntary demand flexibility programs for high energy demand customers. Passed with bipartisan support.

· HB507 (Delegate John McAuliff) — Setting stricter emissions standards for data center generators to reduce air pollution from the Commonwealth’s growing data center sector. Passed with bipartisan support.

· HB683 (Delegate Charniele Herring), SB659(Senator Christie New Craig) — Creating the Solar Interconnection Grant Program to provide additional assistance for schools and city buildings looking to utilize solar projects to offset costs. Passed with bipartisan support.

· HB770 (Delegate Charniele Herring), SB650(Senator David Marsden) — Allowing water and sewer utilities to offer discounted rates for low-income customers. Passed with bipartisan support.

· HB1360 (Delegate Irene Shin) — Requiring investor-owned utilities to provide greater transparency on coal and oil generating units in rate proceedings. Passed unanimously.

· HB1144 (Delegate Marty Martinez) — Allowing localities to reduce or waive water and sewer fees for first-time homebuyers and affordable housing developments. Passed with bipartisan support.

· HB242 (Delegate Joshua Cole) — Prohibits public utilities from increasing monthly payments more than once a year for customers enrolled in a budget plan. Passed with bipartisan support.

· HB1002 (Delegate Kathy Tran) — Prohibits some utilities from disconnecting residential customers without attempting to arrange a payment plan or connect a customer with bill payment assistance or energy savings programs. Passed with bipartisan support.[/quote]

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