Virginia Utility-Scale Solar Facility Review Bill
Sector: Solar • Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Source: Citizen Portal AI
A proposed state bill in Virginia aims to move the review authority of utility-scale solar facilities (projects over 20 megawatts or over 2 megawatts on previously disturbed land) from local governments to the Virginia Energy Facility Review Board. This could nullify local solar siting rules for qualifying projects, affecting projects such as the roughly 10 megawatt HERA and 20 megawatt Demeter so
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Solar, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Tazewell, Virginia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Citizen Portal AI
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Description | A proposed state bill in Virginia aims to move the review authority of utility-scale solar facilities (projects over 20 megawatts or over 2 megawatts on previously disturbed land) from local governments to the Virginia Energy Facility Review Board. This could nullify local solar siting rules for qualifying projects, affecting projects such as the roughly 10 megawatt HERA and 20 megawatt Demeter solar projects in Tazewell County. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Virginia |
City | Tazewell |
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Source | Citizen Portal AI |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-03 |
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