Every Wednesday, Stateside Associates will feature energy-related legislative, regulatory, and federal programs impacting state and local public policies and proceedings, including upcoming Groups events, activities, and conversations in This Week in Energy.
For more information on our Energy Practice, please contact Taylor Beis.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
CALIFORNIA
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee will hold a hearing on July 17 regarding AB 915. This measure exempts from Division of Safety of Dams oversight water storage facilities, structures, and activities associated with energy storage facilities with a maximum capacity of 1,500 acre-feet or less.
Contact: Ian Thompson
MASSACHUSETTS
The Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee will hold a hearing on July 22 regarding HB 2331. This measure mandates that residential solar energy systems and structures cannot be prohibited or unreasonably regulated, except when necessary to protect public health, safety, or welfare.
Contact: Ian Thompson
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
MISSOURI
The Missouri Nuclear Summit will be held July 17.
Contact: Marshall Bellando
OREGON
The Energy Facility Siting Council will hold a public hearing July 18 on proposed amendments to rules concerning site certificates.
Contact: Benjamin Williams
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
VIRGINIA
On July 16, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed adoption of an ordinance to regulate solar energy facilities and battery energy storage facilities by amending County Code § 18-3.1 (Definitions), § 18-10.2 (Permitted uses), and § 18-26.2 (Permitted primary and accessory uses and structures, prohibited uses and structures) and by adding § 18-4.22 (Accessory solar energy facility and accessory battery energy storage facility) and § 18-5.1.66 (Energy Facility).
On July 16, the Front Royal Planning Commission will consider a zoning text amendment that defines data centers and adds them to Section 175-64 (Industrial Employment District, I-2) of the Town Code as a use permitted by special permit, subject to performance standards.
OREGON
On July 15, the Milwaukie City Council discussed an item pertaining to building decarbonization. The Council also considered an ordinance regarding the creation of a climate action committee.
Meeting video here.
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Summer Policy Summit
July 27-30
Boston, MA
Contact: Taylor Beis
