SCC Notice to Construct an Electric Generating Facility with Rated Capacity of ≤5 MW
(SCC Notice to Construct)
20VAC5-302-10
(SCC Notice to Construct)
20VAC5-302-10
Federal Reviews
Interconnection
Localities
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
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
For shared
solar program
enrollment
solar program
enrollment
Best Practice
Developer notifies the locality before or at the same time as submitting Letter to the SCC
Developer notifies the locality before or at the same time as submitting Letter to the SCC
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)
Apply for General Construction Stormwater Permit (VPDES, SWPPP, E&S)
Issuance of
General Construction
Stormwater Permit
General Construction
Stormwater Permit
Letter to the Director of the Division of Energy Regulation
Issuance of Permit for Facilities ≤5 MW