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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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Video: Aerial detectives dive deep into North Carolina's hog waste problem

Massive feedlots are increasingly eyed as an energy source, but they pose an air and water pollution risk to nearby communities.

By Aman Azhar . 10 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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Despite gas industry setbacks in N.C., building electrification far from imminent

North Carolina environmental advocates don’t expect momentum on building electrification despite a pair of recent decisions that went against the natural gas industry. Among the reasons: legal uncertainty and other priorities.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 21 December 2021
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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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‘Technical’ changes to North Carolina climate law still hang in the balance

The legislature adjourned Monday without making corrections to the state’s landmark new climate law, leaving open the possibility, critics say, that Duke Energy could try to use errors and ambiguities to its advantage.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 3 December 2021
ENN

North Carolina budget lacks promised boost for low-income ratepayers

Democrats had suggested hundreds of millions of extra dollars for home weatherization to help residents who struggle to pay their electric bills. But the state budget contains no such windfall.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 30 November 2021
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This historic northern WV town highlights the needs of the state’s coal communities

Despite existing in the shadow of Morgantown and having had decades to transition its economy away from coal, Osage, West Virginia, still struggles.

By Emily Allen . 22 November 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 seek legislation to push rural electric co-ops on transparency

Video: Aerial detectives dive deep into North Carolina's hog waste problem

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

Despite gas industry setbacks in N.C., building electrification far from imminent

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

‘Technical’ changes to North Carolina climate law still hang in the balance

North Carolina budget lacks promised boost for low-income ratepayers

This historic northern WV town highlights the needs of the state’s coal communities

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