Renewable energy projects; DEQ develop a permit by rule for construction of electrial facilities. (SB1194)
Introduced By
Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell)
Progress
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Passed Senate |
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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 (“Definitions.”), § 10.1-1197.7 (“Review and authorization of projects.”), § 56-46.1 (“Commission to consider environmental, economic and improvements in service reliability factors in approving construction of electrical utility facilities; approval required for construction of certain electrical transmission lines; notice and hearings.”), § 56-580 (“Transmission and distribution of electric energy.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
