Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Fund; created. (HB2235)
Introduced By
Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Committee |
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 093108812 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/27/2009 | Referred from Commerce and Labor |
| 01/27/2009 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/28/2009 | Assigned App. sub: Economic Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources(Cox) |
| 02/02/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2235) |
| 02/05/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/10/2009 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
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.