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Committee approves virtual power plant bill after party-line split
Summary
House Bill 22‑64, which would allow electric distribution companies to establish virtual power plant programs, passed committee despite Republican opposition and will be referred to the Florida House.
A House committee on Thursday approved House Bill 22‑64, which would authorize electric distribution companies to establish virtual power plant programs, and referred the bill to the Florida House after opposing statements by Republican members.
The committee executive director described HB 22‑64 as a measure to establish virtual power plant programs administered by electric distribution companies. During committee consideration, a member stated, “On house bill 22 64, all Republicans will be voting in the negative.” The chair responded that all Democrats would vote in the affirmative and declared that “the ayes have it,” directing that HB 22‑64 be referred to the Florida House.
The transcript records clear party‑line positions in the committee discussion but does not include a numeric roll‑call tally attached to the bill in the provided record. No amendments or changes to the bill text were recorded in the session excerpt.
The committee adjourned following the vote.
