Elizabeth McGowan

Elizabeth McGowan

Elizabeth McGowan is a longtime energy and environment reporter.

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Virginia community solar program a first for state’s municipal utility customers

Harrisonburg Electric Commission is partnering with its power supplier, Dominion Energy, on a solar subscription program. Customers will be able to lock in an electricity price a few cents higher than the standard rate.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 16 February 2022
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As Virginia GOP targets clean energy, advocates hope Senate wall holds

Conservatives took back the governor’s office and House of Delegates last November. Environmental advocates hope Democrat’s slim majority in the Senate is enough to protect the state’s landmark clean energy policies.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 2 February 2022
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Virginia clean energy job training program climbs its own learning curve

After going dormant at the start of the pandemic, a Richmond-based workforce training program is once again exposing Black and other underrepresented residents to the career possibilities in solar and energy efficiency.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 25 January 2022
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Virginia advocates seek legislation to push rural electric co-ops on transparency

A coalition of environmental groups is seeking a vote on a bill requiring Virginia electric cooperatives to comply with new open meeting rules. A soon-to-be-released report card rates co-ops on governance rules.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 11 January 2022
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Solar boosters pool money and know-how to put panels on neighbors’ homes

A solar “barn raising” model pioneered this spring in a Shenandoah Valley community is about to spread across the state through a partnership with more than a dozen local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 3 January 2022
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Virginia co-op’s fixed fee increase gets support, pushback before regulators

Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative wants to increase a monthly fee on its customers to cover growing expenses, but solar and efficiency advocates say it will punish lower income and judicious energy users.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 December 2021
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Meet a clean water activist fighting to protect Virginia streams from the Mountain Valley Pipeline

David Sligh, conservation director for the nonprofit Wild Virginia, is one of several scheduled speakers for a Mountain Valley Pipeline protest in Richmond on Dec. 11, three days before state regulators consider a permit for the project.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 December 2021
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Virginia campaign wants you to watch this video before putting a space heater — or pancake griddle — at your desk

The city of Virginia Beach has found "laughter is what resonates" when it comes to motivating employees to save energy

By Elizabeth McGowan . 19 November 2021
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Virginia advocates make community solar a priority ahead of 2022 session

Virginia Democrats last year pushed Dominion Energy to create a solar-subscription program. Now, advocates are hopeful they can convince a bipartisan legislature to expand the concept to other utility territories.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 16 November 2021
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In Virginia, momentum grows for grassroots group mobilized against now-canceled gas plant

The natural gas plant that brought them together is finally canceled, but Concerned Citizens of Charles City County is just getting started. The group is now aiming to block a second power plant and its accompanying pipeline, plus a growing landfill, in their coastal plain community.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 19 October 2021

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Elizabeth McGowan

Virginia community solar program a first for state’s municipal utility customers

As Virginia GOP targets clean energy, advocates hope Senate wall holds

Virginia clean energy job training program climbs its own learning curve

Virginia advocates seek legislation to push rural electric co-ops on transparency

Solar boosters pool money and know-how to put panels on neighbors’ homes

Virginia co-op’s fixed fee increase gets support, pushback before regulators

Meet a clean water activist fighting to protect Virginia streams from the Mountain Valley Pipeline

Virginia campaign wants you to watch this video before putting a space heater — or pancake griddle — at your desk

Virginia advocates make community solar a priority ahead of 2022 session

In Virginia, momentum grows for grassroots group mobilized against now-canceled gas plant