67-1206 - Transmission of power from offshore wind energy projects. - Virginia Statutes

§ 67-1206. Transmission of power from offshore wind energy projects.

A. The incumbent, investor-owned utility for the onshore service territoryadjacent to any offshore wind generation project shall, at the request of theDepartment of Mines, Minerals and Energy, initiate a transmission study. Suchutility shall initiate the transmission study no more than 30 days followingthe request of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, and shall reportto the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy within 180 days of therequest. The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy shall report theresults of the study to the Authority. The Department of Mines, Minerals andEnergy shall request the study no later than July 31, 2010.

B. Upon receipt of the study, but no later than May 31, 2011, the Authorityshall recommend such actions as it deems appropriate to facilitatetransmission of power from offshore wind energy projects.

(2010, cc. 507, 681.)