1. Carol C. Wampler Department of Environmental Quality Richmond, Virginia Governor’s Energy Conference October 16, 2013

3.  Statute  Regulation  Model Ordinances  Informal Stakeholder Collaboration

4. Code of Virginia §10.1-1197.5 et seq. 2009 Small Renewable Energy Projects Act

5. Effective December 22, 2010

6.  PBR: Requirements set forth “up front” in regulation  Applicant successfully completes 14 requirements = DEQ decision within 90 days  Applies to projects >5 MW rated capacity  For projects ≤5 MW, only notice & local government certification required  Addresses primarily wildlife & historic resources impacts

7. RegulationAgency Guidance Regulation and Agency Guidance Posted on DEQ’s Website: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/ RenewableEnergy/WindEnergy.aspx

8.  Federal requirements not referenced in state regulation  Agency Guidance makes clear that all federal, local, and other state requirements must be met

9.  For projects with rated capacity ≤ 5 megawatts, local government certification of compliance with land-use ordinances must be provided  Statutory and regulatory requirement

10. CONSTRUCTIONandOPERATIONof Small Renewable Energy Projects

11. Siting Decommissioning and Health, Safety, & Welfare

12.  Developed by stakeholders on DEQ’s Local Government Outreach Group (LOG)  Chaired by DEQ’s Director David Paylor  Posted on DEQ’s Website: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/ RenewableEnergy/LocalGovernmentOutreach.aspx  Suggested resources for local governments & citizens

13. Local Government Stakeholders State Government

14. Carol Wampler carol.wampler@deq.virginia.gov 804-698-4579