Federal Reviews
Interconnection
Localities
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
Best Practice
Send application to transmission owner for transfer trip determination
Send application to transmission owner for transfer trip determination
Interconnection Process Map
Receive Applicable
Interconnection
Approval
Interconnection
Approval
Receive WMPA
Best Practice
Developer notifies the locality before or at the same time as submitting the NOI to the DEQ
Developer notifies the locality before or at the same time as submitting the NOI to the DEQ
Developer issues NOI to locality to initaite sititng agreement negotiation pursuant to Code of Virginia 15.2-2316.7
1. Pre-Application Meetings
2. Community Meetings
3. Public Engagements
2. Community Meetings
3. Public Engagements
Location Certification
Process
Process
Construction Permits and Inspections (Electrical, Land Disturbance, Traffic Planning)
DEQ Office of Renewable Energy and Coordinated Review Process
Apply for General Construction Stormwater Permit (VPDES, SWPPP, E&S)
Issuance of Permit by Rule
for Small Solar Energy Project
(5MW to 150MW)
for Small Solar Energy Project
(5MW to 150MW)
Issuance of
General Construction
Stormwater Permit
General Construction
Stormwater Permit
Best Practice
Informal Sister Agency Review process before local certification
Informal Sister Agency Review process before local certification
Best Practice
Submit NOI as early as possible and DEQ coord. pre-application meeting
Submit NOI as early as possible and DEQ coord. pre-application meeting
Submit NOI for Small
Solar Energy Project
(5MW to 150 MW)
Solar Energy Project
(5MW to 150 MW)
Submit Application for
Permit by Rule for
Small Solar Energy Project
(5MW to 150MW)
Permit by Rule for
Small Solar Energy Project
(5MW to 150MW)
DHR
DCR
DWR
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