by Karuna | Feb 5, 2025 | Industrial Solar
Virginia Senator Russett W. Perry The Friends of Buckingham and other concerned citizens flooded the phones of our local representatives. We succeeded in stopping SB1190, a bill proposed by Sen. Creigh Deeds, (D-Charlottesville), that would have wrestled away local...
by Karuna | Jan 29, 2025 | Industrial Solar
A bill on the Virginia House floor would dictate solar ordinance to the counties. HB 2438 seeks to create a statewide solar ordinance taking decisions away from local government. If passed, there will be no limits on the size of utility-scale solar projects or the...
by Karuna | Jan 25, 2025 | Industrial Solar
The Farmville Herald reported on HB2126. (Click to read the story. A subscription is required.) This bill gives state authorities the power to strong-arm local government into approving industrial solar projects. It restricts local decision-making on things like how...
by Karuna | Jan 24, 2025 | Industrial Solar
Two more bills are attempting to override local decisions. These bills dictate what can and can’t be in a solar ordinance. We need to STOP these bills from becoming law! It is urgent that opposition comments be sent in now! The Senate Committees on Commerce and Labor...
by Karuna | Jan 19, 2025 | Industrial Solar, Regulatory Permit Process
Great work from our group OPPOSING HB2126! Great response from citizens across Virginia too! (See comments here: https://hodspeak.house.virginia.gov/committees/H14/bills/HB2126/comments ) The same legislation is being pushed in the Virginia Senate as...
