September 28, 2024

Virginia

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Youngkin Vows to Pull Va. from RGGI
Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin vowed to pull Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, but supporters said he doesn’t have the power to do so.
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Virginia Adopts Advanced Clean Cars Regulations for 2025 Models
The Virginia DEQ approved a measure to adopt standards that will reduce tailpipe emissions and set zero-emission vehicle sales requirements.
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RGGI Price Hits Record High, Jumps 40% over Last Auction
RGGI released an addition 3.9 million allowances from its cost containment reserve, which has only happened twice before in the program’s history.
BARC Electric Cooperative
Stark Choice for Va. Regulators on Shared-solar ‘Minimum Bill’
Dominion Energy's plan to charge shared-solar subscribers a "minimal bill" of at least $75/month could kill the program, Virginia regulators were told.
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Virginia Clean Economy Act Appears Safe for Now
Virginia’s landmark Clean Economy Act is unlikely to face major changes soon despite Republicans’ electoral victories, speakers told an Infocast conference.
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CHESSA Working with Conservative Groups to Promote Solar in Rural Virginia Counties
Winning GOP support for clean energy by providing an economic and locally focused value proposition was a major theme at CHESSA's Solar Focus conference.
Dominion Energy
Virginia Utilities’ LMI Solar Programs Not Well Known, Board Told
Virginia utilities are not conducting outreach to offer low-income customers help obtaining solar energy the state's Clean Energy Advisory Board was told.
Dominion’s OSW Project to Cost $9.8B, up from $8B
Dominion Energy said the cost of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has increased by more than 20% to $9.8 billion.
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GOP Wins in Va. Raise Questions About State’s Climate Policy
Republican gains in Virginia's elections raise questions about the state’s commitment to reaching 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
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Virginia Builds out OSW Supply Chain with Turbine Blade Plant
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced that it will establish a new plant for offshore wind blades at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Virginia.

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