Energy Policy of the Commonwealth

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Energy Policy of the Commonwealth.” It is part of Chapter 17 “Other Sources of Energy Generally; Energy Policy”, which is part of Subtitle V “Other Sources of Energy; Energy Policy”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”. It contains 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 45.2-1705	Legislative findings
§ 45.2-1706	Repealed
§ 45.2-1706.1	Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy
§ 45.2-1707	Repealed
§ 45.2-1708	Role of local governments in achieving objectives of the Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy
§ 45.2-1709	Nuclear energy; considered a clean energy source