The Consortium shall serve as an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource for the Commonwealth on coastal energy issues. As used in this article, "coastal energy" includes wave or tidal action, currents, offshore winds, thermal differences, and methane hydrates. The Consortium shall (i) consult with the General Assembly, federal, state, and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, private industry, and other potential users of coastal energy research; (ii) establish and administer agreements with other baccalaureate institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth to carry out research projects relating to the feasibility of increasing the Commonwealth's reliance on all domestic forms of coastal energy; (iii) disseminate new information and research results; (iv) apply for grants made available pursuant to federal legislation, including the federal Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000, P.L. 106-193, and from other sources; and (v) facilitate the application and transfer of new coastal energy technologies.
2006, c. 939, § 67-601; 2009, c. 575; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 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