The Association of Energy Conservation Professionals serves as the trade association representing Virginia's weatherization network, including 14 nonprofit weatherization agencies and dozens of private weatherization and trade contractors that provide home repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and other innovative energy solutions for Virginia's low-income and disadvantaged communities. The patrons of both HB2 and HB3 have very thoughtfully and intentionally engaged Virginia's weatherization network and taken our feedback into consideration for both bills. The feedback we provided for both bills would reduce unintended administrative burden for the weatherization service providers, and create more robust outcomes that would support the weatherization network in the near and long term, so we can better serve vulnerable Virginians with our services. AECP supports both HB2 and HB3. Thank you for your time.

The Association of Energy Conservation Professionals serves as the trade association representing Virginia's weatherization network, including 14 nonprofit weatherization agencies and dozens of private weatherization and trade contractors that provide home repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and other innovative energy solutions for Virginia's low-income and disadvantaged communities. The patrons of both HB2 and HB3 have very thoughtfully and intentionally engaged Virginia's weatherization network and taken our feedback into consideration for both bills. The feedback we provided for both bills would reduce unintended administrative burden for the weatherization service providers, and create more robust outcomes that would support the weatherization network in the near and long term, so we can better serve vulnerable Virginians with our services. AECP supports both HB2 and HB3. Thank you for your time.

HB3 Why do we have to pay for another "group" to tell people they get free money to fix their homes? Why should I have to work 3x as hard for what little I get, because someone else isn't willing to work? HB67 Offshore wind isn't going anywhere. Why are we having this? This is useless. HB74 How about we can recover the costs of lobbying out of the executives' pay. The SCC keeps approving garbage, and if VEPCO was required to be as watched as the regular people are, and with public reporting for all their fraud and abuse, we'd have lower rates (removing the clean energy money sucking mandates). Stop taking VEPCO's money, you're paid off just like a crook and then vote for it. HB120 The SCC is supposed to protect us!! We don't need MORE layers of govt doing the same thing. Either the SCC is doing it or it isn't. It is not, so get rid of it.

Dear Chair and Members of the Committee: On behalf of Lynnhaven River NOW, a Virginia Beach–based nonprofit dedicated to clean water, healthy coastal ecosystems, and climate resilience, I urge you to support SB 25, the Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund. Virginia is on the cusp of becoming a national offshore wind hub. Dominion Energy’s 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is expected to power roughly 660,000 homes and avoid millions of tons of carbon pollution, while helping meet the Virginia Clean Economy Act requirement that Dominion deliver 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045. Economic analyses for CVOW estimate on the order of 900 jobs and more than $140 million in economic output annually during construction, and about 1,100 long-term jobs and nearly $210 million in yearly output once the project is operating – much of this concentrated in Hampton Roads. These jobs span construction, maritime trades, advanced manufacturing, and long-term operations and maintenance. SB 25 is the logical workforce counterpart to that investment. By directing the Virginia Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources for the offshore wind industry – covering both technical and soft skills – the bill provides a coordinated framework for preparing Virginians for these high-quality careers, with explicit direction to coordinate with partners and prioritize veterans, local workers, and residents of economically disadvantaged communities. The Department is already working with organizations such as the Hampton Roads Workforce Council, community colleges, and the Mid-Atlantic Wind Training Alliance to build Global Wind Organization (GWO)-aligned training pathways for offshore wind jobs. Virginia now hosts two in-state GWO training facilities, and demand will grow as CVOW moves into operations, and additional projects are planned. We respectfully urge you to report SB 25 and help secure a just, locally rooted clean-energy transition for Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth. Sincerely, Lynnhaven River NOW

HB3 Why do we have to pay for another "group" to tell people they get free money to fix their homes? Why should I have to work 3x as hard for what little I get, because someone else isn't willing to work? HB67 Offshore wind isn't going anywhere. Why are we having this? This is useless. HB74 How about we can recover the costs of lobbying out of the executives' pay. The SCC keeps approving garbage, and if VEPCO was required to be as watched as the regular people are, and with public reporting for all their fraud and abuse, we'd have lower rates (removing the clean energy money sucking mandates). Stop taking VEPCO's money, you're paid off just like a crook and then vote for it. HB120 The SCC is supposed to protect us!! We don't need MORE layers of govt doing the same thing. Either the SCC is doing it or it isn't. It is not, so get rid of it.

On behalf of the members of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, we oppose the passage of HB74 - Electric utilities; recovery of development costs associated with small modular reactor. The Lynchburg region, along with Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance members BWXT and Framatome, is playing a critical role in developing commercialized small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide safe, reliable, carbon free, base-load electricity at a time when we need every electron on the grid. We have supported permitting and siting reforms over the last few years, to streamline the process in order to facilitate the deployment of more Virginia generated electricity to meet the growing demand for power. In 2024, the General Assembly approved a carefully crafted compromise on development costs for a small modular reactor which included a cost cap ($1.40 a month) and a sunset (2030). Customer protections are already built into the SMR project development cost recovery provisions. The SCC reviews this rider annually to assure transparency and accountability, like all riders.  While this legislation is focused on Dominion Energy's SMR project, it is likely the passage of this legislation would have negative impacts to AEP's SMR project development at Joshua Falls in Campbell County. Changing the rules on energy projects, whether while under development or under construction, makes it hard to have the predictability needed to proceed on building the power generation needed to serve Virginia’s growing electricity load. It will likely have the opposite effect of lowering the cost of electricity. Virginia is currently the second leading importer of electricity and urgently needs more power generation. Governor Spanberger noted in her inaugural address that part of reducing the cost of electricity was more in state power generation. Changing the rules in the middle of the process of developing a project is not the way to meet this goal and could affect investment in the future. We urge the Subcommittee to vote against the passage of HB74.

HB3 Why do we have to pay for another "group" to tell people they get free money to fix their homes? Why should I have to work 3x as hard for what little I get, because someone else isn't willing to work? HB67 Offshore wind isn't going anywhere. Why are we having this? This is useless. HB74 How about we can recover the costs of lobbying out of the executives' pay. The SCC keeps approving garbage, and if VEPCO was required to be as watched as the regular people are, and with public reporting for all their fraud and abuse, we'd have lower rates (removing the clean energy money sucking mandates). Stop taking VEPCO's money, you're paid off just like a crook and then vote for it. HB120 The SCC is supposed to protect us!! We don't need MORE layers of govt doing the same thing. Either the SCC is doing it or it isn't. It is not, so get rid of it.

The SWVA DCTA supports HB84. We are in favor of additional reporting from electric utilities to track changes in rates, especially in the wake of data center construction.

SUPPORT House Bill 120 the Office of the Public Utility Ombudsman established by this bill will help to support residential public utility customers by providing an independent resource to assist in navigating utility-related concerns. The Ombudsman can offer impartial guidance, help resolve disputes, and improve access to information for individuals and communities that lack the resources or familiarity with regulatory processes to effectively advocate for themselves. By institutionalizing this function, HB 120 strengthens transparency, accountability, and equitable access to assistance and oversight.

HB3 Why do we have to pay for another "group" to tell people they get free money to fix their homes? Why should I have to work 3x as hard for what little I get, because someone else isn't willing to work? HB67 Offshore wind isn't going anywhere. Why are we having this? This is useless. HB74 How about we can recover the costs of lobbying out of the executives' pay. The SCC keeps approving garbage, and if VEPCO was required to be as watched as the regular people are, and with public reporting for all their fraud and abuse, we'd have lower rates (removing the clean energy money sucking mandates). Stop taking VEPCO's money, you're paid off just like a crook and then vote for it. HB120 The SCC is supposed to protect us!! We don't need MORE layers of govt doing the same thing. Either the SCC is doing it or it isn't. It is not, so get rid of it.

Formal Support for HB 242, HB 420, and HB 422 (Utility Consumer Protections) ​Dear Members of the Committee: ​I am writing to express my strong support for the suite of utility consumer protection bills currently before this committee: HB 242, HB 420, and HB 422. As a resident of Caroline County and a candidate for the Board of Supervisors, I am advocating for these measures to bring much-needed predictability and transparency to our local utility costs. ​HB 242: Stability for Fixed-Income Families ​Many residents in my district utilize "budget plans" to manage their monthly household expenses. When a utility increases these payments mid-cycle without sufficient notice, it creates an immediate financial crisis for those on fixed incomes. HB 242’s requirement for a 30-day written notice and a limit of one increase per 12-month period is a common-sense protection that ensures families aren't blindsided by their basic service costs. ​HB 422: Preventing Rate-Hike Fatigue ​Water and sewer services are non-negotiable essentials. Frequent, year-over-year rate applications make it impossible for families and small businesses to plan their long-term budgets. By establishing a three-year window between general rate increase applications, HB 422 provides a necessary "cooling off" period and encourages utilities to manage their infrastructure costs more efficiently rather than passing them immediately to the consumer. ​HB 420: Ensuring Transparency in Mergers & Sales ​When a utility company is sold or merged, the resulting "synergy savings" should benefit the ratepayers as much as the shareholders. By empowering the SCC to reopen rate cases if a sale occurs within 24 months of an increase, HB 420 ensures that corporate transitions do not become a vehicle for hidden profit at the expense of the public. ​Conclusion: These bills are not just about numbers; they are about the financial dignity of Virginians. We need a utility system that prioritizes stability over volatility. I urge the committee to Report all three bills. ​Respectfully, ​Nicholas J. Broughan Caroline County Resident Candidate for Board of Supervisors, Western Caroline

Residents and businesses should not have to pay the price for data centers' appetites for resources. The SWVA DCTA supports this bill, which will protect the customers that are most vulnerable to a price hike that may result from data center electricity consumption.

RE: HB 242 The City of Portsmouth is generally in favor of this bill, but would like to see the language added to include a qualification in the reduction limitations as follows: B. No public utility shall, for any residential customer who is enrolled in a budget plan or similar billing option, increase or reduce the amount of such customer's monthly payment more than once within any 12-month period, or without notifying the customer in writing at least 30 days before such increase or reduction takes effect.

The SWVA DCTA supports HB242. Given the risk data center electricity usage poses to the costs for regular energy customers, in the event of a rate hike we want the most vulnerable of them to be cushioned from the impacts.

HB323 - I support this study. 3 years ago, my husband and I co-founded an organization to object to 5 data centers in our village of Catlett. I am completely disappointed that up until this point, we do not have such a study!

We support HB289 and HB395 as they will enable a broad swath of Virginians , including renters, to afford small-scale solar. We support HB590 as it streamlines approval of residential solar, which will help consumers implement solar projects. We support HB617, as it will expand the very important virtual power plant program so necessary to meeting grid demand. We strongly support HB628 to expand power purchase agreements, a crucial element of meeting clean energy goals. We support HB634 to enhance energy assistance and weatherization. We support HB807's shared solar proposal to improve the viability of that program. We oppose HB369 as it puts nuclear energy in a category that should be reserved for clean, renewable power.

I support having the Department of Energy study the potential uses and best practices for waste heat. I ask you to pass HB323.

The SWVA DCTA supports HB323. While we would like to see regulations and requirements regarding heat created by data centers, a study is a step in the right direction.

Drive Electric RVA supports HB 324, which would create a fund to support the development of electric vehicle charging stations in rural and low-income communities. By providing incentives to build fueling infrastructure in these communities, this bill would broaden access to EV technology. Otherwise, many people will be left out of the EV revolution that is happening in Virginia as the major changing station operators focus their attention on metro areas with dense concentrations of retail and high-income consumers.