Action:
Incorporation of Interconnection Facilities Definition to Renewable Energy Wind, Solar, Combustion, and Energy Storage Regulations
Action 7027
General Information
| Action Summary |
This final exempt action updates four Department of Environmental Quality (Department) Renewable Energy regulations to incorporate the definition of “interconnection facilities” added to state law by Chapter 710 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly (House Bill 2426) and to update the definition of “Small renewable energy project” for the wind, solar, combustion, and energy storage Small Renewable Energy regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulations to maintain consistency with state law.
This regulatory action is exempt from the state administrative procedures for adoption of regulations contained in Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act pursuant to the provisions of § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia because it is necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved In addition, the technical corrections are exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 2.2-4006 A 3 of the Code of Virginia. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
9 VAC 15-40 |
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Wind) Permit by Rule |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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9 VAC 15 - 100 |
Small Energy Storage Facilities Permit by Rule |
Amend Existing Regulation
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9 VAC 15 - 60 |
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit by Rule |
Amend Existing Regulation
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9 VAC 15 - 70 |
Small Renewable Energy Projects (Combustion) Permit by Rule |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and
will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8561] |
| Associated Mandates |
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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11201
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Final
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Governor's office review in progress. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Bettina Rayfield
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Address:
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1111 E. Main Street, Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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bettina.rayfield@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)659-1915
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
