2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Biofuels Production Incentive Grant Program; eligibility to receive grants. Amending § 45.1-394 and second enactment of Chapter 652, 2006 Acts. (Patron-Ingram, HB 1025 (Chapter 669))

Distributed electric generation; establishment of community solar gardens. Adding §§ 56-609 through 56-614. (Patron-Surovell, HB 1158 (F))

Electric utility regulation; recovery of costs of offshore wind facilities, certain costs incurred may be deferred by utility. Amending § 56-585.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 643 (Chapter 550))

Interstate Offshore Energy Compact; established. Adding § 67-302. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 155 (F))

Offshore natural gas and oil resources; Virginia Offshore Energy Emergency Response Fund established, royalties. Amending § 67-301; adding § 10.1-2503. (Patron-Reeves, SB 25 (Chapter 293))

Recycled material; Manufacturing Development Commission to study economic and environmental benefits of use in manufacturing process in Virginia, Commission shall make recommendations on ways to enhance market while not creating any adverse financial burdens for Virginia’s retailers or consumers. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 28 (P); Wagner, SJR 75 (P))

Renewable energy portfolio standard program, mandatory; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study establishment of program for the Commonwealth. (Patron-Herring, HJR 76 (F))

Renewable energy property; grants for placing into service, Renewable Energy Property Grant Fund established, provisions shall not become effective unless reenacted by 2015 General Assembly. Adding §§ 45.1-395 and 45.1-396. (Patron-Norment, SB 653 (Chapter 725))

Renewable energy property; tax credits for installing. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 1063 (F))

Renewable energy property; tax credits for placing into service. Adding § 58.1-439.12:11. (Patron-Villanueva, HB 910 (C))

Service districts; energy and water conservation and management services. Amending § 15.2-2403. (Patron-Bulova, HB 766 (F))

Solar equipment; added to definition of certified pollution control equipment and facilities that are exempt from state and local taxation. Amending § 58.1-3660. (Patron-Wagner, SB 512 (I) See SB418)

Solar equipment; owned or operated by certain business, clarifies definition of certified pollution control equipment and facilities that are exempt from taxation, for solar photovoltaic (electric energy) systems, exemption only applies to projects equaling 20 megawatts or less. Amending §§ 58.1-3660 and 58.1-3661. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1239 (Chapter 737); Hanger, SB 418 (Chapter 259))

Solar generation and net metering, distributed; Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to jointly convene a stakeholder group to study costs and benefits. (Patron-Edwards, SR 47 (F))

Solar panels; no community association shall prohibit an owner from installing solar power devices on owner’s property unless recorded declaration for that association establishes such a prohibition. Amending § 67-701. (Patron-Petersen, SB 222 (Chapter 525))

Virginia Energy Plan; analysis of effects of carbon dioxide emission control requirements, periodic interim updates, energy policy positions relevant to any potential regulations. Amending §§ 67-201 and 67-202. (Patron-Chafin, HB 1261 (Chapter 603); Carrico, SB 615 (Chapter 756))

Virginia Energy Plan; postpones due date for quadrennial updates. Amending § 67-202. (Patron-Lopez, HB 796 (Chapter 419); Wagner, SB 514 (Chapter 161))

Virginia Geographic Information Network Advisory Board and Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board; membership and terms. Amending §§ 2.2-2423 and 10.1-1422.03. (Patron-Cole, HB 784 (Chapter 283))

Wind and other energy projects; Board shall consult with Department of Environmental Quality on regulations, impacts of projects on wildlife. Adding § 29.1-556.2. (Patron-Garrett, SB 123 (F))