HB1445

This bill would expand what counts toward Virginia's renewable energy portfolio standard by adding zero-carbon electricity generated by nuclear facilities located in the Commonwealth to the list of eligible sources. In effect, electric utilities would be able to use power from qualifying in-state nuclear generation to help meet their portfolio standard requirements, alongside traditional renewable resources. The change reflects a broader policy approach of treating nuclear energy as a low- or zero-emission resource for the purposes of clean energy compliance, though the specific implementation details would depend on the full text of the legislation.