Virginia Solar Farm Regulation Bills
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Virginia, United States
Source: Smithfield Times
Twin bills (House Bill 711 and Senate Bill 347) that override locally imposed bans on solar farms have become law in Virginia, effective July 1, 2026. The legislation requires localities to consider any solar facility proposed on agricultural-zoned land and sets standards for local zoning approvals. It also mandates local governing bodies to provide the State Corporation Commission with records of
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Description | Twin bills (House Bill 711 and Senate Bill 347) that override locally imposed bans on solar farms have become law in Virginia, effective July 1, 2026. The legislation requires localities to consider any solar facility proposed on agricultural-zoned land and sets standards for local zoning approvals. It also mandates local governing bodies to provide the State Corporation Commission with records of special exception decisions and requires the SCC to maintain a database of solar project decisions. The bills apply to ground-mounted solar farms with a capacity of 1 megawatt or more for which local approval applications are filed on or after July 1, 2026. |
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