SCC Renewable Energy Electric Generating Facilities with Rated Capacities >5 MW but ≤100 MW
(SCC CPCN for Facilities >5 MW but ≤100 MW)
20VAC5-302-25
(SCC CPCN for Facilities >5 MW but ≤100 MW)
20VAC5-302-25
Federal Reviews
Interconnection
Localities
DEQ
SCC
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Compliance/Permitting
Federal Aviation Administration
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Best Practice
Utility hosts
introductory call
with developer
Utility hosts
introductory call
with developer
Interconnection
Permit Process Map
Permit Process Map
Receive Applicable
Inter. Approval
Inter. Approval
Receive WMPA
Best Practice
Developer notifies the locality before or at the same time as submitting the NOI to the SCC
Developer notifies the locality before or at the same time as submitting the NOI to the SCC
1. Pre-Application Meetings
2. Community Meetings
3. Public Engagements
2. Community Meetings
3. Public Engagements
Location Certification Process (Zoning, 2232 Review, Siting Agreement)
Construction Permits and Inspections (Electrical, Land Disturbance, Traffic Planning)
DEQ Office of Env. Impact & Courtesy Sister Agencies
Apply for General Construction Stormwater Permit (VPDES, SWPPP, E&S)
Issuance of
General Construction
Stormwater Permit
General Construction
Stormwater Permit
DEQ
DHR
DCR
DWR
Best Practice
File for CPCN at the same time as the locality application
File for CPCN at the same time as the locality application
Application for SCC Authority to Construct and Operate an EGF with >5 MW but ≤100 MW
Issuance of Permit
for Facilities >5 MW
but ≤100 MW
for Facilities >5 MW
but ≤100 MW
SCC initiates Sister Agency Review with DEQ OEIR