DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Public Comment Opportunity for Performance-Based Regulation Tools for Investor-Owned Electric Utilities
Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 30 and Senate Joint Resolution 47 approved by the 2024 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, the State Corporation Commission (SCC), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Energy, shall conduct a study of performance-based regulation and alternative regulatory tools for investor-owned electric utilities.
The study shall (i) evaluate the potential of performance-based regulatory tools and alternative regulatory tools to modernize the legal or regulatory framework, (ii) consider the long-term financial stability of investor-owned utilities, and (iii) balance the interests of all stakeholders for the benefit of the Commonwealth.
Pursuant to the Order Establishing Proceeding for Case No. PUR-2024-00152 issued by the SCC on September 24, 2024, any interested person or entity wishing to participate in the stakeholder process may submit a comment for consideration on or before December 2, 2024. The notification shall include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the interested person or entity. Comments may be submitted to the contact listed.
Contact Information: Jonika Rathi, Research Analyst, Department of Energy, 1100 Bank Street, Eighth Floor, Richmond, VA 23219-3402, telephone (804) 692-3207, or email jonika.rathi@energy.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Enforcement Action for Chesapeake Airport Authority
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Chesapeake Airport Authority for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Chesapeake, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from November 18, 2024, through December 18, 2024.
Contact Information: Russell Deppe, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, telephone (757) 647-8060, or email russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for DEPCOM Power Inc.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for DEPCOM Power Inc. for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from November 18, 2024, through December 18, 2024.
Contact Information: Matt Richardson, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone 804-659-2696, or email matthew.richardson@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Emerald Construction Company
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Emerald Construction Company for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in New Kent County, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from October 7, 2024, through November 6, 2024.
Contact Information: Matt Richardson, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone 804-659-2696, or email matthew.richardson@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is proposing an enforcement action for Sentara Princess Anne Hospital for violations of the State Water Control Law and regulations in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact listed or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/permits/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept comments by email or postal mail from November 18, 2024, through December 18, 2024.
Contact Information: Russell Deppe, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, telephone (757) 647-8060, or email russell.deppe@deq.virginia.gov.
Mountain Pine Arvonia I and II Solar Project Notice of Intent for a Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) - Buckingham County
Mountain Pine Arvonia LLC and Mountain Pine Arvonia II LLC provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documents for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Buckingham County, Virginia, pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project developer is Hodson Energy. The DEQ project number is RE0000332.
The project will encompass 572 acres of a 1,065-acre parcel between CG Woodson Road and North James Madison Highway with a geographic information system (GIS) centroid of Latitude 37.669167, Longitude -78.316011. As proposed, the project will have up to a rated capacity of 80 megawatts alternating current and use approximately 192,000 photovoltaic panels.
Contact Information: Matthew Snow, Small Renewable Energy Permit by Rule Program Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 718-9569, or email matthew.a.snow@deq.virginia.gov.
Oral Oaks Road Solar LLC Notice of Intent for a Small Renewable Energy Project (Solar) - Lunenberg County
Oral Oaks Road Solar LLC provided the Department of Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documents for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Lunenberg County, Virginia, pursuant to 9VAC15-60. The project developer is VHB Mid-Atlantic Energy. The DEQ project number is RE0000333.
The project will encompass approximately 50 acres of a 128.24-acre parcel on the east side of Oral Oaks Road with a geographic information system (GIS) centroid of Latitude 36.881518719, Longitude -78.202794408. The project as proposed will have up to a rated capacity of 12 megawatts alternating current and use approximately 27,072 photovoltaic modules.
Contact Information: Matthew Snow, Small Renewable Energy Permit by Rule Program Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 718-9569, or email matthew.a.snow@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.