State • Virginia

HB 918: Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center; established, report.

Rip SullivanIntroduced

HB 918 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).

1

What this bill does

Overall score

Score70/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center; established. Establishes the Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center (the Center) as an interdisciplinary study, research, and informational resource for individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth. The Center is governed by a board of directors that inclu...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion50%
2

Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Provides dedicated research on environmental impacts of energy projects
  • Supports informed decision-making for clean energy transition

Risks

  • Effectiveness depends entirely on the composition and priorities of the board
  • Potential for research output to be influenced by utility interests

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Streamlines technical assistance for permitting and project design
  • May improve grid reliability through coordinated research

Risks

  • Incurs administrative costs for state-funded research staffing
  • Potential for bureaucratic redundancy between agencies

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Increases transparency and public resources for ratepayer proceedings
  • Leverages academic expertise for public benefit

Risks

  • No direct mechanisms for public participation or input in the board process
  • Limited immediate impact on residential energy costs
3

How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Board composition may skew outcomes toward specific industry or academic stakeholders

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract only; full operational details remain unknown

4

Where it stands

1

Introduced

Current

Continued from last session

2

Committee

Upcoming
3

Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
5

How it affects your district

Set your location

Add your district to see how this bill may affect your community and who to contact.

6

Take action

Contact your representatives

Let them know how you feel about this bill.

Share your view

Join the discussion and see what others are saying.

Track this bill

Stay updated on progress and changes.