67-1000 - (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 67-1000. (Contingent effective date - see Editor's note) Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

"Corporation" means an entity subject to the tax imposed by Article 10 (§58.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 58.1.

"Department" means the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.

"Fund" means the Solar and Wind Energy System Acquisition Grant Fundestablished pursuant to § 67-1002.

"Individual" means the same as that term is defined in § 58.1-302.

"Photovoltaic property" means property that uses a solar photovoltaicprocess to generate electricity and that meets applicable performance andquality standards and certification requirements in effect at the time ofacquisition of the property, as specified by the Department.

"Solar water heating property" means property that, when installed inconnection with a structure, uses solar energy for the purpose of providinghot water for use within the structure and meets applicable performance andquality standards and certification requirements in effect at the time ofacquisition of the property, as specified by the Department.

"Wind-powered electrical generator" means an electrical generating unitthat (i) has a capacity of not more than 10 kilowatts, (ii) uses wind as itstotal source of fuel, (iii) is located on the individual's or corporation'spremises, (iv) is intended primarily to offset all or part of theindividual's or corporation's own electricity requirements, and (v) meetsapplicable performance and quality standards as specified by the Department.

(2006, c. 939; 2007, c. 789.)