2+ week, 2+ day ago   (429+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia earned an overall C for its infrastructure in a new report, with energy, schools and wastewater among the lowest-rated areas despite billions of dollars in recent state and federal investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (528+ words) A budget measure under consideration in Virginia could eventually lower electricity costs for some residents. If it takes effect, certain utility customers would get about $35 a year from the state's expanding carbon-credit revenue. The U.S. Sun reported that Virginia lawmakers approved…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (321+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia state officials tout the Department of Energy’s recent partnership with the Davis Energy & Infrastructure Strategy Group. “Energy policy is now economic policy,” said Nick Preservati, West Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce. “If a state signals that…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (877+ words) RICHMOND — Lawmakers this session introduced companion bills to study how the state’s energy infrastructure can be more efficient. These bills come amid growing bipartisan concerns about rising energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and the use of clean energy. Del. Lee…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (176+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia is poised to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative this summer, a move that could again add a monthly charge to electricity customers’ bills as utilities resume buying carbon credits. State officials expect the commonwealth to participate…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (217+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is 14th in energy affordability in the Energy Affordability 2026 report from the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC released its analysis on Wednesday. North Dakota and Louisiana were the leaders in the review of electricity prices and energy…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (599+ words) With the House of Delegates and the state Senate at loggerheads over a $1.9 billion tax break for data centers, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is floating a new idea for ensuring data centers pay their fair share of the costs they impose…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (238+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) - The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced that $5 million in matching grants is now available through the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund. The program helps dam owners and localities fund projects to…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1196+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom delivers the most comprehensive, eye-opening and influential climate coverage in the nation, and more of it than anyone else. We call power holders to account for their actions, put facts front and center and stand up to…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (352+ words) Appalachian Voices, a nonprofit environmental and public health organization that monitors utilities closely, praised the SCC’s creation of a new rate class. “Residential customers should not be subsidizing these wealthy companies, and Virginians are relying on the commission to address…...