Virginia lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed a bill seeking rate approval for one or more pumped hydro storage projects in the state, moving the measure to the Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) for signature.
The bill, HB 1760, seeks rate approval for “one or more pumped hydroelectricity generation and storage facilities that utilize associated on-site or off-site renewable energy resources as all or a portion of their power source.” The measure stipulates the project(s) be located in the coalfield region of Virginia.
