Renewable energy projects; DEQ develop a permit by rule for construction of electrial facilities. (SB1194)

Introduced By

Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Small renewable energy projects. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to develop a permit by rule for the construction and operation of electrical generation facilities that have a maximum capacity of 100 megawatts and that generate electricity only from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, energy from waste, municipal solid waste, wave motion, tides, or geothermal power. A small renewable energy project for which such a permit by rule has been issued will be exempt from requirements that the State Corporation Commission permit its construction and operation. Amends § 10.1-1197.5, § 10.1-1197.7, § 56-46.1, § 56-580, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/13/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 096657300
  • 01/13/2009 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
  • 02/02/2009 Rereferred from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/02/2009 Rereferred to Commerce and Labor
  • 02/09/2009 Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB1347-Wagner) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB2175.