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SB567

Siting of energy facilities; approval by the State Corporation Commission.

Status:
In Senate

Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)

Session:
2024 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Siting of energy facilities; approval by the State Corporation Commission.

Establishes a procedure under which an electric utility or independent power provider (applicant) is able to obtain approval for a certificate from the State Corporation Commission for the siting of an energy facility rather than from the governing body of a locality. Under the bill, applicants are authorized to submit an application to the Commission if (i) the locality fails to timely approve or deny an application; (ii) the application complies with certain requirements for Commission approval, but a host locality denies the application; or (iii) the locality amends its zoning ordinance after it has notified the applicant that its requirements are compatible with the requirements for Commission approval, and the amendment imposes additional requirements that are more restrictive. The bill provides that an applicant who is issued a certificate by the Commission for an energy facility is exempt from obtaining approvals or permits, including any land use approvals or permits under the regulations and ordinances of the locality. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104898D
  • 01/10/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 02/05/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from SCC (SB567)
  • 02/09/2024 - Senate: Continued to 2025 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

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