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Bill Energy storage systems; definitions, tax exemption, revenue share for systems. Tax exemptions for energy storage systems. Declares that energy storage systems are included in the definition of certified pollution control equipment and facilities, making energy storage systems exempt from state and local taxation. The bill defines "energy storage system" as equipment, facilities, or devices that are capable of absorbing energy, storing it for a period of time, and redelivering that energy after it has been stored. The tax exemption applies only to certain projects with alternating current (AC) storage capacity of more than five megawatts and less than 150 megawatts. The bill also allows localities to assess a revenue share of up to $1400 per megawatt on energy storage systems. The bill provides that on July 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the maximum amount of the revenue share that a locality may impose on energy storage systems as well as certain solar energy projects shall be increased by 10 percent. No increase may be made to any revenue share imposed by a locality on a solar energy project or energy storage systems for which an application has been filed with the locality and such application has been approved prior to January 1, 2021. The bill defines energy storage systems as electric suppliers whose property shall be assessed by the State Corporation Commission. us/states/va Virginia General Assembly 2021 HB 2006 Virginia HB 2006 (2021)
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Virginia HB 2006 (2021) — Energy storage systems; definitions, tax exemption, revenue share for systems.

Tax exemptions for energy storage systems. Declares that energy storage systems are included in the definition of certified pollution control equipment and facilities, making energy storage systems exempt from state and local taxation. The bill defines "energy storage system" as equipment, facilities, or devices that are capable of absorbing energy, storing it for a period of time, and redelivering that energy after it has been stored. The tax exemption applies only to certain projects with alternating current (AC) storage capacity of more than five megawatts and less than 150 megawatts. The bill also allows localities to assess a revenue share of up to $1400 per megawatt on energy storage systems. The bill provides that on July 1, 2026, and every five years thereafter, the maximum amount of the revenue share that a locality may impose on energy storage systems as well as certain solar energy projects shall be increased by 10 percent. No increase may be made to any revenue share imposed by a locality on a solar energy project or energy storage systems for which an application has been filed with the locality and such application has been approved prior to January 1, 2021. The bill defines energy storage systems as electric suppliers whose property shall be assessed by the State Corporation Commission.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. CHAP0049 (committee substitute) — source
  2. Committee substitute printed 21103350D-H1 (committee substitute) — source
  3. HB2006ER (committee substitute) — source
  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101104D (committee substitute) — source

Votes

  • Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) — 130 (pass) · upper
  • Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) — 370 (pass) · upper
  • Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 1-A) — 371 (pass) · upper
  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) — 100 (pass) · lower
  • Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) — 160 (pass) · upper
  • Reported from Finance with substitute (19-Y 2-N) — 192 (pass) · lower
  • VOTE: Passage (88-Y 11-N 1-A) — 8711 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Steve E. Heretick — primary (person)
  • Carrie E. Coyner — cosponsor (person)
  • Kaye Kory — cosponsor (person)
  • Roslyn C. Tyler — cosponsor (person)
  • Scott A. Surovell — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2021-01-11 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101104D introduction
  • 2021-01-11 Referred to Committee on Finance referral-committee
  • 2021-01-16 Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1 referral-committee
  • 2021-01-20 Impact statement from TAX (HB2006)
  • 2021-01-25 House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
  • 2021-01-25 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
  • 2021-01-27 Reported from Finance with substitute (19-Y 2-N) committee-passage
  • 2021-01-27 Committee substitute printed 21103350D-H1 substitution
  • 2021-01-28 Read first time reading-1
  • 2021-01-29 Read second time reading-2
  • 2021-01-29 Committee substitute agreed to 21103350D-H1
  • 2021-01-29 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2006H1
  • 2021-02-01 Read third time and passed House (88-Y 11-N 1-A) passage, reading-3
  • 2021-02-01 VOTE: Passage (88-Y 11-N 1-A)
  • 2021-02-02 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 2021-02-02 Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations referral-committee
  • 2021-02-05 Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
  • 2021-02-10 Impact statement from SCC (HB2006H1)
  • 2021-02-16 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) committee-passage
  • 2021-02-16 Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
  • 2021-02-17 Read third time reading-3
  • 2021-02-17 Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 1-A) passage
  • 2021-02-22 Enrolled
  • 2021-02-22 Signed by President
  • 2021-02-23 Impact statement from SCC (HB2006ER)
  • 2021-02-24 Signed by Speaker
  • 2021-02-25 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 25, 2021
  • 2021-02-25 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
  • 2021-03-11 Approved by Governor-Chapter 49 (effective 7/1/21) executive-signature

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/005ec236-9fb8-4e6a-97f2-8fcaf7b30ade. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Virginia legislature records).