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HB474

Solar energy collection devices; land lease program for installation.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
David Reid (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Land lease program for installation of solar energy collection devices; purchase of energy produced; highway rights-of-way

. Requires the Department of Transportation (the Department) to evaluate land owned by the Commonwealth for use as rights-of-way for suitability for the installation of solar energy collection devices and to solicit bids for the lease of such land for such installation. The bill establishes a revenue-sharing arrangement between the locality or localities in which the right-of-way is located and the state general fund. The bill provides that any entity submitting a bid must complete the application and review process for the use of a right-of-way as established by the Department and as required by federal law. The bill requires solar right-of-way generators to enter into a power purchase agreement with a utility to purchase all the energy generated by the solar energy collection devices. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/07/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101484D
  • 01/07/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/23/2018 - House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #3
  • 01/30/2018 - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Commerce and Labor

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