Renewable Energy Co-Location of Distribution Facilities

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This is Chapter 29 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Renewable Energy Co-Location of Distribution Facilities.” It is part of Title 56 “Public Service Companies”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 56-614	Definitions
§ 56-615	Right to occupy rights-of-way; location of rights-of-way
§ 56-616	Occupation of property of certain localities; imposition of terms and conditions as to use of property
§ 56-617	Public rights-of-way use fee
§ 56-618	Reimbursement for relocation costs
§ 56-619	Relocation of lines or works of renewable generator acquired by Commonwealth Transportation Board
§ 56-620	How consent of appropriate authorities obtained; terms of use
§ 56-621	Cost to Commonwealth in connection with inspection and coordination of construction of line to be paid by renewable generator
§ 56-622	Renewable generator may contract for right-of-way
§ 56-623	Construction of transmission facilities
§ 56-624	Restoring condition of ground