Tag: virginia
Virginia Lawmakers to Vote on Major Renewable Energy Bills
The Virginia House and Senate were prepared to vote Tuesday on sweeping energy legislation that would overhaul how Virginia’s [...]
Virginia Announces 420 MW Renewable Energy Agreement
Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced an agreement for the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase 420 MW of wind [...]
Virginia’s 100 Percent by 2045 Clean Energy Plan
2017 through 2021 has a goal of 7% of Base Year Sales at 3,032 GWh per year.2022 through 2024 [...]
Virginia Lawmakers Clear Path for Electric Co-ops to Expand Solar
Electric cooperative customers in Virginia can expand their solar footprint now that both chambers of the General Assembly have [...]
Regulators Reject Dominion’s 100% Renewable Energy Plan in Virginia
Clean energy advocates called the decision “a victory” for customers and competition in the state. Virginia regulators have rejected [...]
Virginia Legislature Passes Sweeping Energy Bill
The bill rescinds a 2015 rate review freeze to defend consumers against potential Clean Power Plan costs, and calls [...]
In Virginia Push for Pumped Storage Hydro, Questions Arise About Viability
In a bid to boost the economy in Virginia’s coalfield region, legislation to be signed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe [...]
Virginia Lawmakers Push Back Slate of Clean Energy Bills into 2017
Virginia lawmakers had been considering a slate of clean energy and storage measures, but according to Greentech Media virtually [...]
Virginia Lawmakers Punt on a Suite of Renewable Energy Bills
Legislation on community solar, net metering and third-party-owned solar was “carried over to 2017.” Virginia lags well behind its [...]
Virginia Lawmakers Mull Slew of Clean Energy, Storage Bills
As Virginia lawmakers weigh energy legislation, new measures were still being introduced and worked on in committee on Friday, Ivy Main, a state [...]