Natural and Historic Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Mandate 428
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Mandate Title:
Small Renewable (Wind) Energy Projects; DEQ to develop procedure permitting construction and operation
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Purpose of legislation
Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to develop a permit or permits by rule for the construction and operation of small renewable (wind) energy projects that have a maximum capacity of 100 megawatts if they generate electricity. A small renewable energy project for which such a permit by rule has been issued will be exempt from requirements that the State Corporation Commission permit its construction and operation. However, the Commission will retain jurisdiction regarding use of rights-of-way and interconnection of such facilities. Violations are subject to civil and criminal penalties.
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| Legislation mandating a change | Chap 808 (2009) Chap 854 (2009) | ||
| VAC chapters to be amended |
9 vac 15 - 40 : Small Renewable Wind Energy Projects Permit by Rule
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| Deadline for the regulation to become effective | 1/1/2011 | ||
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