On April 8, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed four bills into law that will expand shared (community) solar in Virginia. Some of the key details of the new legislation are as follows...more
This year’s Virginia General Assembly was a packed session with several important pieces of legislation under consideration to further Virginia’s energy transition. Register for our annual webinar where we will provide an...more
3/27/2024
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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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Siting and permitting renewable energy projects in Virginia have become increasingly challenging as federal and state environmental laws, regulations and guidance have evolved in recent years. In particular, HB 206...more
4/28/2023
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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
Since the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) in 2020, the number of solar and other energy projects has grown throughout Virginia. As a result, developers are now confronting a more challenging environment in...more
4/5/2023
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Although this year’s Virginia General Assembly was a short session, there was still a long to-do list and lots of activity involving several important pieces of proposed energy legislation...more
3/16/2023
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Over the last several years, the Virginia General Assembly has passed several new laws to provide additional tools to developers when seeking local zoning approval for solar and energy storage projects in Virginia. One of...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
Understanding how solar and energy storage projects are taxed in Virginia is often confusing. Who assesses the value? What is the rate? Are any tax exemptions available? What is the revenue share?...more
4/22/2022
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Conducting environmental due diligence and considering a project’s impact on the environment are essential in acquiring or permitting utility-scale solar projects in Virginia. This was underscored by the Virginia Department...more
4/11/2022
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The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more
3/25/2022
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On November 1, 2021, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued proposed small energy storage facilities permit by rule regulations (Storage PBR Regulations). The proposed Storage PBR Regulations establish...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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Building on the progress from the 2020 legislative session and the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), the Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy...more
3/16/2021
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In December 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an order (the “Order”) adopting Regulations Governing the Deployment of Energy Storage, 20 VAC 5-335-10 et seq. (the “Rules”). The Rules...more
On September 21, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order for Notice and Comment (the “Order”) relating to proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) to govern development of shared solar...more
On September 11, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the "Commission") issued an Order for Notice and Comment (the "Order") relating to the proposed regulations for the deployment of energy storage in Virginia...more
Recent Virginia legislation, effective July 1, 2020, provides solar developers with several new tools to consider when seeking land use approval for utility-scale solar projects.
The first tool, “siting agreements,”...more
On June 29, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order initiating a proceeding to establish rules and regulations related to the deployment of energy storage (the “Order”).
As...more
On May 7, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an order (the “Order”) authorizing pre-registrations for a portion of the increased capacity made available pursuant to recent amendments to the...more
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
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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On January 22, 2020, American Electric Power Service Corporation and Appalachian Power Company (“APCo”) released a request for proposals (the “2020 RFP”) for up to 200 MW of solar generation facilities in Virginia. The 2020...more
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