Developing successful renewable energy projects begin with selecting the right project site. Securing site control using well drafted real estate contracts and conducting thorough real estate diligence can help identify...more
6/1/2023
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Are you developing a solar or energy storage project in Virginia? Want to learn more about Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Permit By Rule (PBR) permitting process for small renewable (solar) energy and...more
Several potential options are available to developers when permitting energy storage projects in Virginia. The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) adopted Regulations Governing the Deployment of Energy Storage...more
Effective as of January 1, 2021, the Virginia State Corporation Commission adopted Regulations Governing the Deployment of Energy Storage (the “Storage Rules”). The Storage Rules were promulgated pursuant to the Virginia...more
4/19/2021
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After an extremely busy session, the Virginia General Assembly adjourned its 2020 legislative session on March 12th. The 2020 legislative session was a blockbuster year for clean energy legislation with the passage of several...more
2020 was a blockbuster year in the Virginia General Assembly for clean energy legislation with the passage of several important bills, including most notably the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). The overall goal of the VCEA...more
Developing a successful solar project begins with selecting the right project site and identifying real estate issues and risks during diligence. Having well drafted real estate contracts and conducting detailed real estate...more
1/29/2020
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The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar industry during its 2019 legislative session. Join us on Thursday, March 28, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (EST) for an informative and...more
On November 2, 2018, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued a final order (the “Order”) approving the petition of Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) for a prudency determination...more
On October 24, 2018, Dominion Energy (“Dominion”) released a request for proposal (“RFP”) for up to 500 MWs of solar and onshore wind power supply generation. The RFP was released as part of Dominion’s plans to develop 3,000...more
On October 2, 2018, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released the 2018 Virginia Energy Plan (the “Energy Plan”), which provides an update on Virginia’s current energy system and a strategic vision for the Commonwealth’s energy...more
10/15/2018
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On August 10, 2018, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) issued an order (the “Order”) extending the response period for Tranche 1 of the Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy (CPRE) program from...more
Are you developing a solar or wind project in Virginia? Want to learn more about the Permit By Rule process for small renewable energy projects?
Join us Wednesday, August 1, at 11:00 am (EST) for an informative discussion...more
On June 25, 2018, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) issued an order (the “Order”) approving Duke Energy’s revised pro forma power purchase agreement (“PPA”) for use in the first solicitation under...more
On May 7, 2018, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued a Final Order (the “Order”) denying the request of Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) for approval of six renewable energy...more
On April 4, 2018, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC’s and Duke Energy Progress, LLC’s (“Duke”) evaluation team (the “Evaluation Team”) and Accion Group, LLC, the Independent Administrator (“IA”) selected to conduct Duke’s...more
Are you planning to submit a renewable energy project under Duke Energy’s competitive procurement under Part II of H.B. 589?
Duke Energy’s solicitation for 680 MW of renewable energy and capacity is expected to be released...more
Are you ready for Duke’s competitive procurement for renewable energy in North Carolina?
H.B. 589 has dramatically changed how utility-scale renewable energy generators will sell power to Duke. H.B. 589 established a new...more
On Monday May 8, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed 11 bipartisan bills (passed by the Virginia General Assembly earlier this year) which promote the use of solar and other renewable energy options and endeavor to...more