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Q&A: Why energy policy in Virginia is 'still depressing'

Ivy Main has long helped Virginians make sense of the how energy policy is made during its annual legislative sessions, including the current General Assembly – which concludes this weekend – and the resulting regulations that flow from them.

By Jim Pierobon . 23 February 2017
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SolarCity expanding its Southeast presence with entry into Virginia

SolarCity, the top installer of residential rooftop solar systems in the U.S., is setting its sights on a third state in the Southeast.

By Jim Pierobon . 20 February 2017
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Lawyers say North Carolina bill removes 'stumbling block' for pipeline

By striking the phrase “originating in North Carolina” from the state’s eminent domain law, a bill approved by the North Carolina House could remove a key legal obstacle for the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 18 February 2017
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Duke Energy's coal ash offer causing confusion, concern

Duke Energy's combination of offers to North Carolina homeowners affected by coal ash pollution is creating confusion, especially for people concerned about giving up their legal rights in the process.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 16 February 2017
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After eight years, PACE program poised to launch in Virginia

The long road to financing energy efficiency improvements on the tax bills of commercial properties in Virginia is reaching the home stretch.

By Jim Pierobon . 14 February 2017
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Q&A: In Georgia, a different approach to fighting pipelines

Tonya Bonitatibus, Executive Director of the Savannah Riverkeeper in Augusta, Georgia, explains how her coalition succeeded in stopping a major pipeline while the Dakota Access protests did not.

By Gillian Neimark . 9 February 2017
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Carolinas' different approaches on geothermal could provide lessons for Virginia

When federal tax credits for geothermal systems were eliminated, North Carolina also eliminated a state credit while South Carolina went the opposite direction.

By Jim Pierobon . 6 February 2017
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North Carolina House speaker softens on Southeast's first major wind farm

One of the lawmakers who recently called on the Trump administration to shut down a North Carolina wind farm appears to have softened his stance after touring the facility.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 3 February 2017
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Virginia utility under pressure from company seeking to offer 100% renewable electricity

A national energy marketer offering electricity and natural gas in 10 states and the District of Columbia is trying to pry open monopoly service territory of Dominion Virginia Power.

By Jim Pierobon . 30 January 2017
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At least in the Southeast, the future of nuclear is brightening

While nuclear power operators are struggling with political challenges or to remain competitive in deregulated markets in other parts of the county, many of the monopoly utilities in the Southeast are adding capacity often with willing support from lawmakers and regulators.

By Jim Pierobon . 26 January 2017