CHAPTER 608
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-597 , 56-598 , and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; work group; report.
[S 249]
Approved April 13, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 56-597 , 56-598 , and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 56-597 . Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
"Advanced conductors" means high-temperature low-sag hardware technology that can conduct electricity across transmission lines and that demonstrates enhanced performance over traditional conductor products. "Advanced conductors" includes aluminum conductor composite core, aluminum conductor steel supported, aluminum conductor composite reinforced, thermal-resistant aluminum alloy conductor, and any similar technologies.
"Affiliate" means a person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with an electric utility.
"Electric utility" means any investor-owned public utility that provides electric energy for use by retail customers , except investor-owned utilities subject to the provisions of § 56-585.8 .