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Dominion Energy and its opponent funneled millions into Virginia primaries

Dominion Energy and Clean Virginia were the biggest spenders in the June elections, reigniting calls for campaign finance reform.

By Charlie Paullin . 11 July 2023
ENN

Fate of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s North Carolina extension still unclear

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper raised concerns about the Southgate project, which has drawn opposition from local governments and elected officials who say it threatens private property rights and tourism efforts.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 28 June 2023
ENN

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper criticizes bill to block new building energy efficiency rules

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 27 June 2023
ENN

Virginia weatherization groups seek alternatives as Youngkin undercuts funding source

Revenue from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has helped improve housing and lower energy bills for lower-income residents, but the governor has moved to withdraw from the program, putting several charities’ budgets at risk.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 26 June 2023
ENN

North Carolina legislature moves to block new rules for building efficiency

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on House-passed legislation to strip power from the state’s existing Building Code Council — barring major energy code updates until 2031 and creating a second, more developer-friendly panel to govern residential construction.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 22 June 2023
ENN

For tree-sitter, no hiding from heartbreak of deal to greenlight Mountain Valley Pipeline

Theresa “Red” Terry made international headlines for tree-sitting in the path of the Mountain Valley Pipeline for 34 straight days in 2018. Five years later, she feels despondent about the federal debt deal that cleared a path for the long-stalled pipeline project to be completed.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 20 June 2023
ENN

Commentary: S.C. senators can pass an overdue fix for unaffordable electric bills

Electric customers across South Carolina are now feeling the pain of this risk as gas and coal prices skyrocketed in recent months, write guest commentators Chris Carnevale and Maggie Shober.

By Chris Carnevale . 16 June 2023
ENN

North Carolina panel hits pause on new building energy efficiency rules

Amid sustained opposition from developers, building code officials voted to delay the proposed rule update until later in the year to allow more public comment.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 13 June 2023
ENN

In North Carolina, housing affordability at center of debate over building codes

Builders claim efficiency upgrades will prices homes out of reach, but numerous experts say energy savings more than make up the difference.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 12 June 2023
ENN

Richmond scraps parking space rules in an effort to curb transportation emissions

The new ordinance aims to reinvent paved space in Virginia’s capital city, where an excess of single-use stalls has left many parking lots empty.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 31 May 2023

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Southeast

Dominion Energy and its opponent funneled millions into Virginia primaries

Fate of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s North Carolina extension still unclear

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper criticizes bill to block new building energy efficiency rules

Virginia weatherization groups seek alternatives as Youngkin undercuts funding source

North Carolina legislature moves to block new rules for building efficiency

For tree-sitter, no hiding from heartbreak of deal to greenlight Mountain Valley Pipeline

Commentary: S.C. senators can pass an overdue fix for unaffordable electric bills

North Carolina panel hits pause on new building energy efficiency rules

In North Carolina, housing affordability at center of debate over building codes

Richmond scraps parking space rules in an effort to curb transportation emissions