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The Director has the immediate authority to coordinate the development and implementation of energy policy in the Commonwealth.B\n\nThe Division shall coordinate the energy-related activities of the various state agencies and advise the Governor on energy issues that arise at the local, state, and national levels. All state agencies and institutions shall cooperate fully with the Division to assist in the proper execution of the duties assigned by this section.C\n\nIn addition, the Division is authorized to make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties or the execution of its powers, including the implementation of energy information and conservation plans and programs.D\n\nThe Division shall:1\n\nConsult with state agencies and institutions concerning energy-related activities or policies as needed for the proper execution of the duties assigned to the Division by this section;2\n\nServe as the Commonwealth’s liaison with appropriate agencies of the federal government concerning the activities of the federal government related to energy production, consumption, and transportation and energy resource management in general and identify and monitor any federal grant programs, loan programs, or other opportunities for federal funding to further the Commonwealth’s energy efficiency goals;3\n\nProvide services to encourage efforts by and among businesses in the Commonwealth, industries, utilities, academic institutions, state and local governments, and private institutions to develop energy resources and energy conservation programs;4\n\nIn consultation with the State Corporation Commission, the Department of Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, prepare the Virginia Energy Plan pursuant to § 45.2-1710; and5\n\nObserve the energy-related activities of state agencies and advise such agencies in order to encourage conformity with established energy policy.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":236965,"text":"The Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is established in the Department. 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This law was first created in 1984. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 590 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1984 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2006, chapter 939<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 518<\/a>; in 2024, chapter 539<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78018,"section_number":"45.2-1710","catch_line":" Development of the Virginia Energy Plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1710\/"}],"permalink":{"id":224897,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65131,"identifier":"45.2-1701","token":"45.2\/V\/17\/1\/45.2-1701","url":"\/45.2-1701\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1701\/","token":"45.2\/V\/17\/1\/45.2-1701","dublin_core":{"Title":"Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency established; powers and duties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1701","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Division<\/span> of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is established in the Department<\/span>. The Director<\/span> has the immediate authority to coordinate the development and implementation of energy policy in the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Division<\/span> shall coordinate the energy-related activities of the various state agencies and advise the Governor on energy issues<\/span> that arise at the local, state, and national levels. All state agencies and institutions shall cooperate fully with the Division<\/span> to assist in the proper execution of the duties assigned by this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In addition, the Division<\/span> is authorized to make and enter into all contracts<\/span> and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties or the execution of its powers, including the implementation of energy information and conservation plans<\/span> and programs. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Division<\/span> shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Consult with state agencies and institutions concerning energy-related activities or policies as needed for the proper execution of the duties assigned to the Division<\/span> by this section; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Serve as the Commonwealth’s liaison with appropriate agencies of the federal government concerning the activities of the federal government related to energy production, consumption, and transportation and energy resource management in general and identify and monitor any federal grant programs, loan programs, or other opportunities for federal funding to further the Commonwealth’s energy efficiency goals; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Provide services to encourage efforts by and among businesses in the Commonwealth, industries, utilities, academic institutions, state and local governments, and private institutions to develop energy resources and energy conservation programs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> In consultation with the State Corporation Commission, the Department<\/span> of Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, prepare the Virginia Energy Plan<\/span> pursuant to § 45.2-1710<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Observe the energy-related activities of state agencies and advise such agencies in order<\/span> to encourage conformity with established energy policy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDIVISION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ESTABLISHED; POWERS AND\nDUTIES (\u00a7 45.2-1701)\n\nA. The Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is established in the\nDepartment. The Director has the immediate authority to coordinate the\ndevelopment and implementation of energy policy in the Commonwealth.\n\nB. The Division shall coordinate the energy-related activities of the various\nstate agencies and advise the Governor on energy issues that arise at the local,\nstate, and national levels. All state agencies and institutions shall cooperate\nfully with the Division to assist in the proper execution of the duties assigned\nby this section.\n\nC. In addition, the Division is authorized to make and enter into all contracts\nand agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties or the\nexecution of its powers, including the implementation of energy information and\nconservation plans and programs.\n\nD. The Division shall:\n\n 1. Consult with state agencies and institutions concerning energy-related\n activities or policies as needed for the proper execution of the duties\n assigned to the Division by this section;\n\n 2. Serve as the Commonwealth’s liaison with appropriate agencies of the\n federal government concerning the activities of the federal government related\n to energy production, consumption, and transportation and energy resource\n management in general and identify and monitor any federal grant programs,\n loan programs, or other opportunities for federal funding to further the\n Commonwealth’s energy efficiency goals;\n\n 3. Provide services to encourage efforts by and among businesses in the\n Commonwealth, industries, utilities, academic institutions, state and local\n governments, and private institutions to develop energy resources and energy\n conservation programs;\n\n 4. In consultation with the State Corporation Commission, the Department of\n Environmental Quality, and the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research,\n prepare the Virginia Energy Plan pursuant to § 45.2-1710; and\n\n 5. Observe the energy-related activities of state agencies and advise such\n agencies in order to encourage conformity with established energy policy.\n\nHISTORY: 1984, c. 590, \u00a7 45.1-390; 2006, c. 939; 2016, c. 518; 2021, Sp. Sess.\nI, cc. 387, 532; 2024, c. 539.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}