Renewable Energy

"Renewable energy" means energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, energy from waste, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power, and does not include energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear power.

(from the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act. Code of Virginia Titile 56, Chapter 23 § 56-576. “Definitions.” Reenacted April 4, 2007)