Commonwealth of Virginia Tag

24 Apr

Posted at 13:37h in energy lawyer, public service commission, Recent GreeneHurlocker News, regulation, utility regulation lawyer, Virginia

If you have been wondering about the effect of Virginia's 2018 General Assembly session on electric regulation in Virginia, we have good news for you. The GreeneHurlocker Principles of Electric Utility Regulation in Virginia, the firm's complete guide to the state's electric regulation laws, has been...

01 Dec

Posted at 21:18h in business law, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, Recent GreeneHurlocker News, recognition

Eric Hurlocker  of our business, energy law and regulation practices, are listed among the Virginia Legal Elite, published in the December issue of Virginia Business magazine, publisher Bernie Neimeier has announced. [caption id="attachment_2023" align="alignright" width="150"] Eric Hurlocker is co-managing member of GreeneHurlocker[/caption] “I am honored and pleased...

17 Oct

Posted at 17:46h in clean energy, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Virginia

Earlier this week Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) released a request for proposals (“RFP”) for 300 MW of new solar and onshore wind energy. The company is seeking to either sign power purchase agreements or purchase renewable energy projects that are under development. The facilities must be capable...

15 Sep

Posted at 15:28h in clean energy, commission, consumer protection, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer

Virginia Commission unanimously rejects utility “Green Tariff” proposal, representing major victory for renewable energy advocates On September 14, 2017, the Virginia State Corporation Commission entered a final order rejecting a renewable energy tariff proposal (“Green Tariff”) filed by Appalachian Power Company, finding that the tariff rates were...

23 Jun

Posted at 15:06h in clean energy, commission, energy lawyer, retail energy competition, State Corporation Commission, The GreeneHurlocker Blog

On Wednesday, June 21, a Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) Hearing Examiner issued a report recommending denial of a renewable energy tariff (“Green Tariff”) filed by Appalachian Power Company (“APCo”). If accepted by the full Commission, the Hearing Examiner’s findings would be a victory for...

18 May

Posted at 07:30h in Department of Environmental Quality, regulation, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer, Virginia

McAuliffe's Directive Requires State Regulation of Carbon Emissions from Power Plants On May 16, 2017, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive action directing the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) to draft a regulation restricting the emission of carbon dioxide from electric generating facilities. Executive...

08 May

Posted at 17:15h in energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, General Assembly, legislation, renewable energy, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Virginia

GreeneHurlocker attorney Eric Hurlocker was among the invited guests attending the clean energy bill signing ceremony at the Governor's mansion this morning. Governor McAuliffe signed eleven pieces of legislation passed by the 2017 General Assembly that will help promote further development of renewable energy in Virginia. The...

27 Mar

Posted at 22:02h in commission, regulation, State Corporation Commission, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility rate lawyer, Virginia

Results in Benefits for Competitive Suppliers On March 17, 2017, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) entered a final order on a rate increase application filed last year by Columbia Gas of Virginia (“Columbia”). The Commission approved a comprehensive settlement (“Stipulation”) agreed to by Columbia, the...