Solar land-use repayment rule for BMPs
Office of the GovernorVirginia- Detected
- Oct 8, 2026
- 27 days ago
- Sector
- Environmental Services
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From the meeting
Matrix Item 3P would directly state that converting agricultural land to utility-scale solar is a land-use change that voids BMPs under contract and requires repayment of cost share funds if BMPs are destroyed during construction. The item is on the October 8, 2026 agenda for discussion and possible action, so it is not yet adopted. This is a policy and compliance signal tied to future solar project construction and BMP contract administration.
- Meeting date
- October 8, 2026
- Agency
- Office of the Governor
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