CHAPTER 44
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17 , relating to electric cooperatives; virtual power plant program.
[H 562]
Approved March 31, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17 as follows:
§ 56-585.1:17 . Virtual power plant program; electric cooperatives.
A. As used in this section:
"Aggregator" means an individual or entity, other than the electric cooperative, that enrolls customers in a virtual power plant program and coordinates the operation of enrolled energy resources. An aggregator shall not be considered an electric utility by virtue of participating in a virtual power plant program but shall, as part of its agreement with a participating cooperative, receive participating customer and grid data from the cooperative to participate in such program.
"Distributed energy resource" means a resource of up to five megawatts that is located on the customer's premises or is interconnected with the distribution system and produces or stores electricity or modifies the timing or amount of a customer's electricity consumption.
"Electric cooperative" or "cooperative" means a utility formed under or subject to Article 1 of Chapter 9.1 (§ 56-231.15 et seq.).