Virginia

Utilities

Virginia regulators rebuke Dominion’s long-term plan, but OK it anyway

The state's utility commission called the 15-year forecast flawed but "legally sufficient," ordering major changes for the next one due in 2026.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 18 July 2025
Utilities

Dominion Energy’s latest plan sidesteps Virginia’s 2045 clean power goal

The utility’s latest long-range resource plan stops at 2039 without addressing how it will meet the state’s 2045 deadline for achieving 100% carbon-free electricity.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 1 July 2025
Clean energy

House budget threatens billions in clean energy investment in Virginia

The state’s solar, offshore wind, and manufacturing jobs would be jeopardized if the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill clears the Senate in its current form.

By Charles Paullin, Inside Climate News . 3 June 2025
Electric vehicles

‘I’ll drive what she’s driving’: This campaign wants more women to try EVs

Women make up less than 30% of EV owners. A Virginia-based nonprofit aims to boost that number.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 27 May 2025
Clean energy jobs

Solar apprenticeships give Virginia students a head start on clean energy

A regional partnership aims to train young people in anticipation of increasing demand for renewable energy-focused jobs in the heart of coal country.

By Matt Busse, Lisa Rowan . 21 May 2025
Offshore wind

How to talk to Republicans about offshore wind

At a recent offshore wind industry conference, speakers had lots of advice on how to make the case for President Trump’s least favorite form of energy.

By Clare Fieseler . 13 May 2025
Offshore wind

Massive Virginia offshore wind project presses on with construction

Dominion said its wind project, the largest under construction in the U.S, will be completed on time — a bright spot for an industry facing turbulence.

By Clare Fieseler . 5 May 2025
Utilities

Data centers are overwhelming the grid. Could they help it instead?

The boom in AI and data centers could drive increased reliance on fossil fuels. But there are better, cleaner options. Here's what you need to know.

By Jeff St. John . 24 February 2025
Offshore wind

GOP think tank that tried to stop VA offshore wind now says ‘go ahead’

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy said canceling America’s biggest offshore wind project under construction, off the Virginia coast, no longer makes economic sense.

By Clare Fieseler . 14 February 2025
ENN

As climate focus shifts to states, East Coast partnership offers model for multi-state collaboration

After 20 years, the 11-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative “has weathered the political winds” and is conducting a program review that includes finding ways to expand participation.

By Sarah Shemkus . 3 December 2024