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Energy and Environment, Virginia Commission on


Reference
Code § 30-301

Purpose
The Virginia Commission on Energy and Environment (the Commission) is established as a commission in the legislative branch of state government for the purposes of reviewing and recommending steps to implement the Virginia Energy Plan developed pursuant to Chapter 2 (§ 67-200 et seq.) of Title 67.

Total Membership
15

Report / Executive Summary

Senate Members

Name
Mary Margaret Whipple, Chair
J. Chapman Petersen
Richard H. Stuart

House Members

Name
Samuel A. Nixon, Jr.
Clarke N. Hogan
Charles D. Poindexter, Vice Chair
Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.
Mark D. Sickles

Citizen Members

Name Representing Appointing AuthorityTerm
Patrick G. HatcherExpertise in energy issuesSenate Rules4 yrs., expires 6/30/12
Karen Kennedy SchultzExpertise in energy issuesSenate Rules4 yrs., expires 6/30/12
Hugh E. Montgomery, Jr.Expertise in energy issuesSpeaker of the House4 yrs., expires 6/30/12
August WallmeyerExpertise in energy issuesSpeaker of the House4 yrs., expires 6/30/12
Arlen K. BolstadSCC Staff MemberSCC Commissioners4 yrs., expires 6/30/12

Ex Officio Members

NameTitle
David K. PaylorDirector, Department of Environmental Quality (or designee)
Stephen A. WalzDirector, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (or designee)

Report Date
Annually -- Commission expires July 1, 2011

Staff Contact(s)
Ellen Porter or Patrick Cushing, Division of Legislative Services (804) 786-3591
Patty Lung, Senate Committee Operations, 698-7450

Website
http://dls.state.va.us/energy.htm