As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Authority" means the Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority established pursuant to this article.
"Developer" means any private developer of an energy development project.
"Energy development project" means an electric generation facility located within Southwest Virginia and includes interests in land, improvements, and ancillary facilities.
"Southwest Virginia" means the region of the Commonwealth designated as Southwest Virginia in § 22.1-350.
2019, cc. 555, 556, § 67-1600; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.