A. In the development of any local ordinance addressing the siting of renewable energy facilities that generate electricity from wind or solar resources, such ordinance shall:
1. Be consistent with the provisions of the Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy pursuant to subsection E of § 45.2-1706.1;
2. Provide reasonable criteria to be addressed in the siting of any renewable energy facility that generates electricity from wind or solar resources. Such criteria shall provide for the protection of the locality in a manner consistent with the goals of the Commonwealth to promote the generation of energy from wind and solar resources; and
3. Include provisions establishing reasonable requirements upon the siting of any such renewable energy facility, including provisions limiting noise, requiring buffer areas and setbacks, and addressing generation facility decommissioning.
B. Any measures required by an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection A shall be consistent with the locality's existing ordinances.
2011, c. 750, § 67-103; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 327, 387.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 17 - Other Sources of Energy Generally; Energy Policy
§ 45.2-1701. Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency established; powers and duties
§ 45.2-1701.1. Public disclosure of certain electric generating facility closures
§ 45.2-1703. Energy performance-based contract procedures; required contract provisions
§ 45.2-1704. Application of article
§ 45.2-1705. Legislative findings
§ 45.2-1706.1. Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy
§ 45.2-1709. Nuclear energy; considered a clean energy source
§ 45.2-1710. Development of the Virginia Energy Plan
§ 45.2-1711. Schedule for the Plan
§ 45.2-1712. Annual reporting by investor-owned public utilities
§ 45.2-1713. Submission of the Plan
§ 45.2-1714. Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium established; board of directors
§ 45.2-1715. Functions, powers, and duties of the Consortium
§ 45.2-1716. Appointment of a director; powers and duties
§ 45.2-1717. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Definitions
§ 45.2-1719. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Membership; terms; vacancies; expenses
§ 45.2-1720. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Powers and duties of the Authority
§ 45.2-1721. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Annual report
§ 45.2-1722. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Confidentiality of information
§ 45.2-1724. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Sunset
§ 45.2-1725. Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program
§ 45.2-1726. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Definitions
§ 45.2-1727. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
§ 45.2-1729. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Program website
§ 45.2-1731. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Fund
§ 45.2-1732. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Report
§ 45.2-1733. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Sunset