{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac15-40-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC15-40-20","heading":"Authority and applicability","body":"This regulation is issued under authority of Article 5 (§ 10.1-1197.5 et seq.) of Chapter 11.1 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia. The regulation contains requirements for wind-powered electric generation projects consisting of wind turbines and associated facilities with a single interconnection to the electrical grid that are designed for, or capable of, operation at a rated capacity equal to or less than  150 megawatts. The department has determined that a permit by rule is required for small wind energy projects with a rated capacity greater than five megawatts and this regulation contains the permit by rule provisions for these projects in Part II (9VAC15-40-30 et seq.) of this chapter. The department has also determined that a permit by rule is not required for small wind energy projects with a rated capacity of five megawatts or less and this regulation contains notification and other provisions for these projects in Part III (9VAC15-40-130) of this chapter. Projects that meet the criteria in Part III of this chapter are deemed to be covered by the permit by rule.","path":["Title 9. Environment","Agency 15. Department of Environmental Quality","Chapter 40. Small Renewable Energy Projects (Wind) Permit by Rule","Part I. Definitions and Applicability"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency15/chapter40/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:53Z","sha256":"651e9cd04e595362c3cc7306205d6a360f2fdbe2f47a4f36f302b32a9c986225","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/9vac15-40-10","next":"us-va/9vac15-40-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}