After a very busy six weeks, the 2025 Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on February 22, 2025. This was the 406th Session of the Virginia General Assembly and was considered a “short session”....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
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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Webinars
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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Due Diligence ,
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Energy Projects ,
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Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Site Assessment ,
New Guidance ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Renewable Energy ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Solar Energy ,
Storm Water ,
Utilities Sector ,
Virginia ,
Webinars
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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Municipalities ,
Natural Resources ,
Net-Energy Metering ,
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Photovoltaic ,
Pilot Programs ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
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Virginia ,
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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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Licenses ,
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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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Coal Mines ,
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Environmental Policies ,
Erosion ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Legislation ,
Permits ,
Pilot Programs ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Revenue Sharing ,
Sediment Control ,
Solar Energy ,
Stormwater Discharge Permits ,
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Third-Party ,
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Wetlands
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 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
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 1, 2020, Dominion Energy (“Dominion”) released a request for proposal (“RFP”) for up to 1,000 MWs of new photovoltaic solar (or paired with energy storage), new onshore wind (or paired with energy storage), or...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
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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Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Request for Proposals ,
Solar Energy ,
State Procurement Contracts ,
Wind Power