…Oct. 22 at beautiful Prospect Hall Shooting Club. To register, visit pecva.org/events or contact Karissa Epley at kepley@pecva.org. Culpeper The Future of Solar Farms Large-scale solar farms will play a role in the state’s energy matrix. However, in our desire…
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An Eye on Richmond
…policy, we will remain focused on keeping Dominion in check, promoting energy efficiency and the removal of barriers to rooftop solar. Additionally, we will be supporting our partners in their pursuit of the clean closure of coal ash ponds, as…
Help Strengthen Farms, Conserve Land & Protect Water Quality
…was rejected the community and VDOT alike. This study is being pushed by business interests outside the region and would detract from the agreed upon solutions of Albemarle County and Charlottesville. This bill is in Senate Committee on Rules. Solar…
2019 General Assembly: What Happened?
…in past years, some of the votes were closer and some of the bills went farther, potentially signaling a change in the way legislators are viewing these issues. The Solar Freedom bills, SB1456 (McClellan) and HB 2329 (Keam), would have…
On the Ground — Spring 2019
…Additional information about the program can be found at www.loudoun.gov. Madison Planning Commission Tackles Utility-Scale Solar Like many counties in the Piedmont, the Madison County Planning Commission has been studying siting guidelines for utility-scale solar projects with an eye toward…
Crossover Update
…was a great starting point. Unfortunately, HB754 (Kilgore) related to incentivizing solar on reclaimed mine lands and brownfields, failed to pass the House. But in good news, HB572 (Keam) removing barriers to distributed solar has crossed over to the Senate….
President’s Letter – Spring 2020
…air quality and reduce contributions to global warming. Other actions PEC has championed that reduce air pollution include home weatherization, distributed solar electric generation that doesn’t risk open space and important habitat, and properly-sited offshore wind energy and industrial-scale solar…
Online Event: Local Update for PEC Supporters in Loudoun County
…to Share: Interested in learning more about what is going on in your neighboring counties? Check out our Clarke County and Fauquier County member updates that we held earlier this year. HOAs & Solar Systems: A Review of Relevant Law…
Virginia’s Virtual General Assembly Session Kicks Off January 13
…renewable energy. For example, we support HB 1925 (Kilgore) which incentivizes the use of brownfields (underutilized industrial lands or contaminated sites) for utility-scale solar.PEC also supports HB 2067 (Webert) which would lower from 150 to 50 megawatts the maximum generation…
An Albemarle / Charlottesville Update
…more). PEC has also been following a number of land-use issues including event venues (Hillcrest and Wavertree Hall), communication towers (94-foot Verizon Tower in Greenwood Historic District), small-scale solar (Midway Solar), and the comprehensive plan schedule. Feel free to reach out…