Solar and wind energy; projects on previously developed project sites.
Summary
Solar and wind energy projects on previously developed project sites. Declares that the construction or purchase by a public utility prior to January 1, 2024, of one or more solar or wind generation facilities located on a previously developed project site in the Commonwealth having in the aggregate a rated capacity that does not exceed 200 megawatts, or the purchase by a public utility of energy, capacity, and environmental attributes from such solar facilities owned by persons other than a public utility, is in the public interest.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2020
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
Signed into Law
Apr 2020
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Signed Apr 22, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2020 · House of Delegates Apr 22, 2020
How they voted
30–10
Passed
Total votes 40
Apr 22, 2020
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 22, 2020
Executive · Passed
Governor's recommendation adopted
executive
Apr 22, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 10-N)
upper
Apr 22, 2020
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 22-N)
lower
Feb 27, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (29-Y 11-N)
upper
Feb 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 2-N)
upper
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 11, 2020
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105009D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Carroll Foy
DDemocratic
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