Agricultural waste; excludes any farm or aggregation of farms that owns and operates facilities within State for generation of electric energy from waste-to-energy technology. Amending §§ 56-1, 56-88, 56-232, and 56-265.1; adding §§ 1-222.1 and 56-594.1. (Patron-Vanderhye, HB 2171 (Chapter 746))

Automatic dialing-announcing devices; prohibits callers from using to make a commercial telephone solicitation unless subscriber has requested, etc. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-518.1 through 59.1-518.4; repealing § 18.2-425.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 910 (Chapter 699))

Campaign telephone calls; disclosure requirements. Amending §§ 24.2-959 and 24.2-959.1. (Patron-Valentine, HB 687 (CD))

Cap and trade system for NOx and SO2; Air Pollution Control Board may prohibit electric generating facilities located within specified nonattainment areas. Amending § 10.1-1328. (Patron-Wagner, SB 712 (CD))

Chief Executive Officer for Transportation; abolished office of Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner and takes over powers, duties, etc. Amending §§ 2.2-200, 2.2-204, 2.2-211, 2.2-306, 2.2-2423, 5.1-1, 5.1-2.1, 5.1-7, 5.1-9.9, 5.1-30.9, 5.1-39, 10.1-1425.8, 15.2-968.1, 15.2-2030, 15.2-2222.1, 15.2-2272, 15.2-3530, 15.2-3534, 15.2-4832, 15.2-5114, 15.2-5146, 22.1-129, 25.1-108, 25.1-109, 25.1-209, 25.1-229, 33.1-1, 33.1-2, 33.1-3, 33.1-221.1:1.1, 33.1-221.1:8, 33.1-351, 33.1-391.2, 33.1-391.3:1, 33.1-391.5, 46.2-200, 46.2-206, 46.2-223, 46.2-224, 46.2-302, 46.2-373, 46.2-675, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-873.1, 46.2-877, 46.2-878, 46.2-881, 46.2-883, 46.2-930, 46.2-932, 46.2-1104, 46.2-1109, 46.2-1110, 46.2-1112, 46.2-1144.1, 46.2-1145, 46.2-1223, 46.2-1307, 46.2-1307.1, 53.1-58, 55-201.1, 56-27, 56-28, 56-29, 56-32, 56-366.1, 56-366.3, 56-369, 56-405, 56-405.1, 56-405.2, 56-406.1, 56-406.2, 56-458.1, 56-573.1, and 63.2-611; adding § 33.1-223.2:21; repealing §§ 2.2-228, 2.2-229, and 5.1-2.3. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1464 (F))

Community net metering; requires State Corporation Commission to establish. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Poisson, HB 1705 (F))

Conflict of interests; Secretary of Commonwealth shall establish a disclosure database. Amending §§ 2.2-3114 and 30-110. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1425 (F))

Consumer utility tax; tax rate for residential customers. Amending § 58.1-3814. (Patron-Barlow, HB 1348 (CD))

Driver’s license, provisional; makes cell phone use while driving a primary offense. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Barker, SB 1227 (F))

Driver’s license, provisional; repeals provision that allows use of wireless communications devices when lawfully parked or stopped. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 942 (CD))

Electric energy consumption; revises State’s stated goal to reduce. Amending third enactment of Chapters 888 and 933, 2007 Acts. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1126 (F))

Electric rates; any distribution electric cooperative may, without State Corporation Commission approval, make any adjustment to its rates reasonably calculated through a fixed monthly charge. Amending § 56-585.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1819 (Chapter 401))

Electric service; prohibits electric utilities from charging public schools and libraries for service provided to them. Adding § 56-236.3. (Patron-Deeds, SB 1253 (F))

Electric transmission lines; locality may request an electric utility to be installed underground, etc. Amending § 15.2-2404. (Patron-Cole, HB 1729 (Chapter 335))

Electric utilities; include in its integrated resource plan to reduce customers’ electricity consumption. Amending §§ 56-597 and 56-599. (Patron-Herring, SB 1440 (F))

Electric utilities; State Corporation Commission to establish procedures regarding refunds of moneys collected from fuel cost tariffs in excess of actual fuel costs. Amending § 56-249.6. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2519 (Chapter 244))

Electric utility rate structures; State Corporation Commission to encourage investor-owned electric utilities to file tariffs with rate structures. (Patron-Vanderhye, HB 2000 (F))

Electric utility rates; curtailing peak power purchases. Adding § 56-235.1:1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2372 (F))

Electric utility rates; deferral of increases. Adding § 56-585.4. (Patron-Carrico, HB 2315 (F))

Electric utility rates; incentives for use of alternatives and distributed generation. Adding § 56-235.1:1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1409 (CD))

Electric utility regulation; directs State Corporation Commission to require utilities to offer service under tariffs. Amending §§ 56-585.2 and 56-594; adding § 56-234.2:1. (Patron-Herring, SB 1339 (Chapter 875))

Electric utility regulation; directs State Corporation Commission to take into account when considering requests for a certificate, permit, etc., whether facility is consistent with utility’s integrated resource plan. Amending §§ 56-585.1, 56-585.2, 56-594, and 56-599; adding § 56-234.2:1. (Patron-McClellan, HB 2105 (F))

Electric utility regulation; revises procedures for setting rates of investor-owned electric utilities, State Corporation Commission shall determine. Amending §§ 56-577, 56-582, 56-584, 56-585.1, 56-585.2, and 56-585.3. (Patron-Vogel, SB 1273 (F))

Electric utility service; net energy metering. Amending § 56-594. (Patron-Toscano, HB 2155 (Chapter 804))

Electrical generation; base rates of return for certain types thereof. Amending §§ 56-576, 56-585.1, and 56-585.3. (Patron-Northam, SB 1248 (V))

Electricity; State Corporation Commission to conduct a proceeding to determine appropriate energy conservation and demand response targets that can be accomplished through demand-side management programs, etc., report. Adding § 10.1-1307.02. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2531 (Chapter 752); Wagner, SB 1348 (Chapter 855))

Electricity; State Corporation Commission to conduct proceeding relating to pilot programs which certain customers that generate renewable energy may purchase power from and sell power to participating utilities, report. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2371 (Chapter 816))

Electronic filing; Secretary of Technology to assist state agencies in expanding citizen access to government. Amending §§ 2.2-225 and 2.2-5510. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2508 (I) See HB2497)

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Fund; established. Amending § 56-598; adding § 56-596.1. (Patron-Plum, HB 2176 (I) See HB2506)

Energy efficiency and demand response goals; every investor-owned utility in State reduce consumption by their retail customers. Amending § 56-585.1; adding §§ 56-234.2:1, 56-603, 56-604, and 56-605. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1296 (F))

Energy Efficiency Commission; established, report. Amending §§ 56-576, 56-585.1, 56-585.3, 56-594, 56-597, 56-598, and 56-599; adding §§ 2.2-2537 through 2.2-2540, 56-585.4, and 56-596.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1447 (F))

Energy Efficiency Programs; created. Adding §§ 56-603 through 56-610. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1452 (F))

Energy efficiency programs; investor-owned electric utilities to recover costs of designing, implementing, and operating those decreasing total amount of energy used over time. Amending §§ 56-576, 56-585.1, and 56-585.3. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2506 (Chapter 824))

Foreign service; search warrant for electronic communications. Amending § 19.2-70.3. (Patron-Bell, HB 2391 (Chapter 378))

Forest products; removes requirement that utilities participating in a renewable portfolio standard thereof use no more than 1.5 million tons. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Stuart, SB 913 (F))

Gas wells and related improvements; may be assessed on an annual basis in Buchanan County subject to approval of Board of Supervisors. Amending §§ 58.1-3286 and 58.1-3712. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1507 (Chapter 770))

Government, local; budget shall contain statement of current and proposed total debt exclusive of public utility bonds, given on per capita basis. Amending § 15.2-2504. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2085 (F))

Income tax, state, and retail sales and use tax; credit and exemption for certain telecommunications service providers. Amending § 58.1-609.3; adding § 58.1-439.12:02. (Patron-Byron, HB 924 (CD))

Income tax, state and retail sales and use tax; exemption for certain telecommunications service providers. Amending § 58.1-609.3; adding § 58.1-439.12:03. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2368 (F))

Law libraries, local; authorized to use space at public libraries, which may include a flat rate to patrons for use of computer research services. Amending §§ 42.1-65 and 42.1-70. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1189 (Chapter 617))

Local exchange telephone service; State Corporation Commission to sustain levels of intrastate access rates that ensure provision of affordable and reliable service in rural or high costs areas of State. Amending § 56-235.5:1. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1190 (F))

Mobile camps for railroad employees; establishes standards for rooms at terminals and headquarters, etc., provided by a railroad company for employees and contractors. Adding §§ 32.1-211.1, 32.1-211.2, 32.1-211.3, and 56-129.2. (Patron-Lucas, SB 807 (F))

Mobile telephone and other wireless electronic devices; use of hands-free accessory while driving. Adding § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Mathieson, HB 904 (CD); Dance, HB 1769 (F); Ticer, SB 874 (F))

Noncorporate entities; minimum tax is imposed on telecommunications and electric suppliers that are organized as pass-through entities and taxes to be paid thereby. Amending §§ 58.1-390.2, 58.1-400.1, and 58.1-400.3. (Patron-Englin, HB 2378 (Chapter 37); Howell, SB 946 (Chapter 152))

Public service corporations; prohibits acquiring by condemnation proceedings land or interest therein that is subject to a conservation easement. Amending § 56-49. (Patron-Stuart, SB 908 (F))

Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; definition of qualifying projects. Amending § 56-575.1. (Patron-Stosch, SB 1244 (I) See SB1153)

Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002; definitions, review of proposals, report. Amending §§ 56-575.1, 56-575.17, and 56-575.18. (Patron-McDougle, SB 1153 (Chapter 762))

Public-Private Transportation Act; competitive bidding. Amending § 56-573.1. (Patron-Petersen, SB 449 (CD))

Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995; establishes provisions that apply when VDOT acting as a responsible public entity considers a proposal for a transportation facility. Amending § 56-560. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 2066 (F))

Railroad corporations; prohibits foreign control without approval of State Corporation Commission. Amending §§ 56-1 and 56-345.1; adding § 56-345.2. (Patron-Puller, SB 719 (CD))

Regional Industrial Facility Authority; provides that Wythe County may withdraw therefrom. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1564 (CD))

Renewable energy; definition thereof. Amending § 56-576. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2268 (Chapter 748))

Renewable energy facilities; definition. Amending § 56-1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2267 (F))

Renewable energy projects; Department of Environmental Quality to develop a permit by rule for construction and operation of certain electrical generation facilities. Amending §§ 56-46.1 and 56-580; adding §§ 10.1-1197.5, 10.1-1197.6, and 10.1-1197.7. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1194 (I) See SB1347)

Renewable energy sources; location of facilities for distribution of electricity, steam, and landfill gas generated therefrom. Amending §§ 56-15, 56-17, and 56-259; adding §§ 67-1100 through 67-1110. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2172 (Chapter 807))

Renewable portfolio standard program; establishes a goal for investor-owned incumbent electric utilities to have 15 percent of their total electric energy sales in base year from renewable energy sources. Amending § 56-585.2. (Patron-Bulova, HB 1994 (Chapter 744))

Small renewable energy projects; Department of Environmental Quality to develop permit by rule for construction and operation thereof. Amending §§ 56-46.1 and 56-580; adding §§ 10.1-1197.5 through 10.1-1197.11. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2175 (Chapter 808); Wagner, SB 1347 (Chapter 854))

Small Wind Energy Projects; Department of Environmental Quality shall develop procedure permitting construction and operation thereof. Amending §§ 56-46.1 and 56-580; adding §§ 10.1-1197.5, 10.1-1197.6, 10.1-1197.7, 58.1-439.12:03, and 58.1-3661. (Patron-Miller, J.H., HB 2525 (F))

Smart meter technologies; State Corporation Commission to study advisability of increasing implementation in State. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HJR 704 (F))

Solid waste; electricity generated therefrom. Amending § 56-575.1. (Patron-May, HB 2576 (Chapter 754))

Southeastern Public Service Authority; authorized to file petition in bankruptcy upon majority vote of its boards, etc. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1871 (F))

Southeastern Public Service Authority; required to entertain in good faith any and all reasonable landfill gas contract offers that have potential to result in landfill gas-to-fuel, etc. Amending Chapter 596, 2000 Acts. (Patron-Quayle, SB 1523 (Chapter 178))

Stand-by service charges; State Corporation Commission to adopt regulations that require rates charged by an electric utility thereby that operate a cogeneration facility. Adding § 56-235.1:1. (Patron-Rust, HB 2152 (Chapter 745))

State Corporation Commission; grants provisional certification of gas distributors. Amending § 56-265.3. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1310 (CD))

Telegraph or telephone companies, etc.; not required to accept franchise, easement, etc., that restrict services that may be legally offered thereby. Amending § 56-463. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1649 (Chapter 331))

Telephone companies; offering additional services in underserved localities. Adding § 56-480.3. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1770 (F))

Telephone regulatory alternatives; State Corporation Commission to determine competitiveness. Amending § 56-235.5. (Patron-Nixon, HB 1885 (Chapter 788))

Telephone service; alternatives to regulation. Amending § 56-235.5. (Patron-Nixon, HB 545 (CD); Saslaw, SB 571 (CD))

Telephone trespass; penalty. Adding § 18.2-429.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2271 (F))

Telephone utilities; authorizes State Corporation Commission to make changes to a local exchange carrier’s incumbent certificated service territory. Amending § 56-265.4:4. (Patron-Saxman, HB 1636 (Chapter 330))

Underground distribution system; delivery of propane service. Amending § 56-265.1; adding § 56-265.4:6. (Patron-Ware, R.L., HB 1970 (Chapter 794))

Underground gas service; unlawful to sell and distribute natural gas or propane, etc., to public via underground lines. Adding § 56-265.4:6. (Patron-Saxman, HB 2081 (I) See HB1970)

Utility Facilities Act; excludes certain companies from regulation as public utility, etc. Amending §§ 56-1, 56-88, 56-232, and 56-265.1. (Patron-Hogan, HB 2173 (F))

Utility Facilities Act; renewable energy facilities. Amending § 56-265.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 324 (CD))

Utility-scale energy; joint subcommittee to study generation from offshore winds and feasibility of commercial investment in such projects. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HJR 718 (F))

Windmill turbines; joint subcommittee to study efficacy of generating electricity therefrom. (Patron-Morrissey, HJR 663 (F))

Wireless E-911; establishes procedure for collection and remittance of prepaid charges by sellers of service in State. Amending §§ 56-484.12 and 56-484.17; adding § 56-484.17:1. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1472 (F))

Wireless E-911 Fund; operating expenses and administrative costs of Division of Public Safety Communications are authorized payments from Fund. Amending § 2.2-2031. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1164 (Chapter 614))

Wireless E-911 Services Board; adds Director of Department of Emergency Management as a member and replaces CIO as chairman. Amending §§ 56-484.13 and 56-484.15. (Patron-Watkins, SB 1163 (Chapter 613))

Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles. Adding § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1615 (I) See HB1876; Cosgrove, HB 1876 (Chapter 661); Scott, J.M., HB 2380 (I) See HB1876)

Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while driving except in an emergency. Adding § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 1659 (F); Mathieson, HB 1955 (F); Blevins, SB 966 (I) See SB874)

Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while operating commercial motor vehicles. Adding § 46.2-1088.7. (Patron-Martin, SB 1444 (F))