HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 111

(By Delegates Dean and Evans)

[March 12, 2022]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study barriers to locating utility-scale solar power generating facilities on reclaimed mine and other brownfields sites.

Be it resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study barriers to locating utility-scale solar power generating facilities on reclaimed mine and other brownfields sites in West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the advantages and disadvantages of using reclaimed mine and brownfields sites as utility-scale solar sites; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study whether future mine reclamations projects may be modified from current practice in a way to facilitate the development of utility-scale solar projects; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the supply chain needed for utility-scale solar power generating facilities in the region to better understand what employment and manufacturing opportunities might exist; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2023, on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.