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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
The Virginia Clean Energy Act, the Botetourt County Battery Power Facility and the Impact on the Commonwealth - The Virginia Clean Energy Act (“VCEA”) mandates that Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the two...more
The Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”) mandates that Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power, the two largest electrical utilities in Virginia, move to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045 and 2050, respectively....more
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
The Cost of "Electrification" “Electrification” has become a ubiquitous term these days, although depending on who you ask, it might have different meanings. However defined, a critical component of electrification as a...more
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
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
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
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
The Virginia Legislature passed and the Governor signed S686 which provides a property tax exemption for residential and mixed-use solar energy systems up to 25 kilowatts in size. S686 creates a separate class of...more
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
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
During its 2020 Session, the General Assembly passed and Governor Northam signed into law HB 1526/SB 851, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA or Act). The VCEA codified the clean energy directives included in Executive Order...more
The future of utility-scale solar facilities in Virginia is bright, and has brightened even more lately. The General Assembly recently adopted an ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. As a result, Virginia’s...more