2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
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.
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Approved
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.