Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 17 - Other Sources of Energy Generally; Energy Policy

§ 45.2-1700. Definitions - As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a...

§ 45.2-1701. Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency established; powers and duties - A. The Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is...

§ 45.2-1701.1. Public disclosure of certain electric generating facility closures - A. The provisions of this section shall apply to any...

§ 45.2-1702. Definitions - As used in this article: "Contracting entity" means any public...

§ 45.2-1703. Energy performance-based contract procedures; required contract provisions - A. Any contracting entity may enter into an energy performance-based...

§ 45.2-1704. Application of article - The provisions of this article shall not apply to any...

§ 45.2-1705. Legislative findings - The General Assembly hereby finds that: 1. Energy is essential...

§ 45.2-1706. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 327, cl....

§ 45.2-1706.1. Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy - A. The Commonwealth recognizes that effectively addressing climate change and...

§ 45.2-1707. Repealed - Repealed by Acts 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 327, cl....

§ 45.2-1708. Role of local governments in achieving objectives of the Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy - A. In the development of any local ordinance addressing the...

§ 45.2-1709. Nuclear energy; considered a clean energy source - For the purposes of the Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy as...

§ 45.2-1710. Development of the Virginia Energy Plan - A. The Division, in consultation with the State Corporation Commission,...

§ 45.2-1711. Schedule for the Plan - A. The Division shall complete the Plan. B. Prior to...

§ 45.2-1712. Annual reporting by investor-owned public utilities - Each investor-owned public utility providing electric service in the Commonwealth...

§ 45.2-1713. Submission of the Plan - Upon completion, the Division shall submit the Plan, including periodic...

§ 45.2-1714. Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium established; board of directors - A. The Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium is hereby established...

§ 45.2-1715. Functions, powers, and duties of the Consortium - The Consortium shall serve as an interdisciplinary study, research, and...

§ 45.2-1716. Appointment of a director; powers and duties - A. The Board shall appoint an executive director to serve...

§ 45.2-1717. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context requires a...

§ 45.2-1718. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority established; purpose - The Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority is established...

§ 45.2-1719. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Membership; terms; vacancies; expenses - A. The Authority shall have a total membership of 11...

§ 45.2-1720. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Powers and duties of the Authority - In addition to the other powers and duties established under...

§ 45.2-1721. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Annual report - On or before October 15 of each year, beginning in...

§ 45.2-1722. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Confidentiality of information - A. The Authority shall hold in confidence the personal and...

§ 45.2-1723. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Declaration of public purpose; exemption from taxation - A. The exercise of the powers granted by this article...

§ 45.2-1724. (Effective October 1, 2021, until July 1, 2029) Sunset - The provisions of this article shall expire on July 1,...

§ 45.2-1725. Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund and Program - A. For the purposes of this section: "Brownfield" means real...

§ 45.2-1726. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context requires a...

§ 45.2-1727. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Electric Vehicle Rebate Program - There is hereby established an Electric Vehicle Rebate Program for...

§ 45.2-1728. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Eligibility for rebate; amount of rebate - A. Beginning January 1, 2022, a resident of the Commonwealth...

§ 45.2-1729. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Program website - The Department shall establish a website for the administration of...

§ 45.2-1730. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Advisory Council - A. The Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Advisory Council is established...

§ 45.2-1731. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Fund - A. There is hereby created in the state treasury a...

§ 45.2-1732. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Report - The Director of the Department shall report annually on or...

§ 45.2-1733. (Effective October 1, 2021, until January 1, 2027) Sunset - The provisions of this article shall expire on January 1,...