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VA HB1089
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Webert
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AI Summary
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Doubles the grant amount for renewable energy projects on brownfields from $100 to $200 per kilowatt of nameplate capacity
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Maintains the existing $500 per kilowatt grant rate for projects on previously coal mined lands
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Individual project caps remain at $10 million for coal mine sites and $5 million for brownfield sites
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Program allocates up to $35 million annually, with $20 million reserved for previously coal mined lands projects
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Eligible renewable energy sources include solar, wind, and geothermal power developed on contaminated or former mining sites
Legislative Description
Va. Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; increases kilowatt of nameplate capacity.
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations
2/18/2026