A. The incumbent, investor-owned utility for the onshore service territory adjacent to any offshore wind generation project shall, at the request of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, initiate a transmission study. Such utility shall initiate the transmission study no more than 30 days following the request of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, and shall report to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy within 180 days of the request. The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy shall report the results of the study to the Authority. The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy shall request the study no later than July 31, 2010.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 67-1206

  • Authority: means the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority created pursuant to this chapter. See Virginia Code 67-1200
  • Department: means the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. See Virginia Code 67-200
  • Transmission study: means a study to determine the potential interconnection options to accommodate multiple offshore wind energy projects in the Hampton Roads region. See Virginia Code 67-1200

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

2010, cc. 507, 681.

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