9 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-20

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 19, May 6, 2024
Section 9VAC15-40-20 - Authority and applicability

This regulation is issued under authority of Article 5 (§ 10.1-1197.5 et seq.) of Chapter 11.1 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia. The regulation contains requirements for wind-powered electric generation projects consisting of wind turbines and associated facilities with a single interconnection to the electrical grid that are designed for, or capable of, operation at a rated capacity equal to or less than 150 megawatts. The department has determined that a permit by rule is required for small wind energy projects with a rated capacity greater than five megawatts and this regulation contains the permit by rule provisions for these projects in Part II (9VAC15-40-30 et seq.) of this chapter. The department has also determined that a permit by rule is not required for small wind energy projects with a rated capacity of five megawatts or less and this regulation contains notification and other provisions for these projects in Part III (9VAC15-40-130 ) of this chapter. Projects that meet the criteria in Part III of this chapter are deemed to be covered by the permit by rule.

9 Va. Admin. Code § 15-40-20

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 6, eff. December 22, 2010; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 21, eff. 7/30/2015; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 33, Issue 20, eff. 7/1/2017.

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-1197.6 of the Code of Virginia.