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Introduced
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
02/24/2023
02/24/2023
Passed
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Power Innovation Fund and Program; created. Creates the Virginia Power Innovation Fund with funding to be used solely for the purposes of research and development of innovative energy technologies, including nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture and utilization, and energy storage. The bill also creates the Virginia Power Innovation Program to use moneys from the Fund to (i) establish a Virginia nuclear innovation hub and (ii) award competitive grants to support energy innovation.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Virginia Power Innovation Fund with funding to be used solely for research and development of innovative energy technologies, including nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture and utilization, and energy storage. The bill also establishes the Virginia Power Innovation Program to use money from the Fund to (i) establish a Virginia nuclear innovation hub and (ii) award competitive grants to support energy innovation. The Program will be administered by the Department of Energy, which will collaborate with the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium and the Secretary of Commerce and Trade to establish guidelines and criteria for disbursement of funds.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0505) (on 03/24/2023)
Official Document
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