Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
Board
Department of Environmental Quality
chapter
Small Renewable Wind Energy Projects Permit by Rule [9 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amendments Mandated by Chapter 368 of 2017 Acts of Assembly
Action 4812
 
General Information
Action Summary Amendments to the Small Renewable Energy Projects (Wind) Permit by Rule increase the size of a small renewable wind energy project from 100 to 150 MW. The amendments also require certification that the project is not proposed, developed, constructed or purchased by a person that is utility regulated under Title 56, stipulates that any projects commencing operation after July 1, 2017, are eligible for the Wind PBR and are exempt from State Corporation Commission environmental review if the project is proposed, developed, constructed or purchased by a public utility if the costs are not recovered from Virginia customers under base rates or the applicant is a utility aggregation cooperative formed Article 2 of chapter 9.1 of Title 56. The amendments are necessary to implement Chapter 368 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 4 a
RIS Project Yes  [005132]
Associated Mandates Small Renewable Energy Projects/Permit by Rule Process
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
7922 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2017.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Susan Tripp 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: susan.tripp@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)664-3470    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.