Tag: virginia
Virginia House Passes Bill That Would Let Customers Shop for Renewable Power
The proposal, which passed Friday on a bipartisan 67-32 vote, would allow renewable energy firms to compete with utilities [...]
In Virginia, Appalachian Solar Effort Becomes a Reality After Setbacks
A new initiative announced Wednesday will install up to 12 megawatts of solar power in Virginia’s historic coalfield region [...]
Virginia Gov Northam Signs the Virginia Clean Economy Act
Governor Ralph Northam has signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which establishes bold energy efficiency standards and provides a pathway [...]
Solar Caps in SW Virginia
For the first time in history, the U.S. is on track to produce more electricity from renewable energy than [...]
Virginia Climate Law Spurs Significant Clean Energy Push at Dominion
Dominion Energy updated investors Tuesday on medium-term clean power generation development plans resulting from recent Virginia legislation that include [...]
Virginia Signs 21GW Renewables Target into Law
Virginia’s governor has signed into law targets for over 21GW of renewable generation and more than 3GW of energy [...]
New Laws Clear Away Barriers to Small Solar Projects
Virginia General Assembly members have an expression for when opposing interests agree on a bill: they call it “peace [...]
Virginia Becomes the First State in the South to Target 100% Clean Power
Over the last decade or so, Virginia has gradually transitioned from a purple to blue state. Now it will [...]
Sweeping Renewable Energy Bill Poised for Final Passage in Virginia
A sweeping energy bill that supporters said would make Virginia a national leader in addressing climate change passed the [...]
‘Historic’ Clean Energy Legislation Expands Solar, Threatens Coal in Virginia
What keeps the lights on in Virginia could change drastically over the next three decades. A bill being praised [...]