Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Fund; created. (SB1215)

Introduced By

Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) with support from co-patron Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg)

Progress

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

Description

Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program. Repeals the Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program and creates a program to provide financial incentives to companies that manufacture or assemble equipment, systems, or products used to produce renewable energy, nuclear energy, or energy efficiency products. To be eligible for a grant, the manufacturer must make a capital investment greater than $50 million and create at least 200 full-time jobs. The program would be managed by the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB2235.

Comments

Robert J. Smith, III writes:

I would support an amended form of the bill that explicitly puts more emphasis on non-nuclear energy sources and also open the door for grid-related expansion efforts by green engineers and urban planners.