HB 1502·VA·house
Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.
Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Guzman
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Continued from last session
Jul 21, 2026
Summary
The bill directs the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a one‑year study of all standby generators used by commercial facilities with air permits, identifying the pollutants they emit. It also requires the State Air Pollution Control Board to adopt emissions standards for standby generators at data centers, with a compliance timeline for existing units. The findings and recommendations must be reported to legislative committees by July 1, 2027.
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