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

Terms Used In Virginia Code 67-900

  • Department: means the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. See Virginia Code 67-900
  • Fund: means the Renewable Electricity Production Grant Fund established pursuant to § 67-902. See Virginia Code 67-900
  • Qualified energy resources: means solar, wind, closed-loop biomass, organic, livestock, and poultry waste resources and lignin and other organic by-products of kraft pulping processes, bark, chip rejects, sawdust, fines and other wood waste, regardless of the point of origin. See Virginia Code 67-900

“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 Renewable Electricity Production Grant Fund established pursuant to § 67-902.

“Qualified energy resources” means solar, wind, closed-loop biomass, organic, livestock, and poultry waste resources and lignin and other organic by-products of kraft pulping processes, bark, chip rejects, sawdust, fines and other wood waste, regardless of the point of origin.

“Qualified Virginia facility” means a facility located in the Commonwealth that uses qualified energy resources to produce electricity, and that is originally placed in service on or after January 1, 2007.

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