Effective July 1, 2020 Dominion Energy Virginia is required to produce their electricity from 100 percent renewable sources by 2045 and 2050. The mandatory Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Program''s annual goals for the sale of renewable energy pertain to all retail customers in the Company''s service territory, other than those
Clean Energy. Virginia Energy has four main focus areas identified as Clean Energy: nuclear, solar, wind and sustainable transportation. Click on the image below to learn
Renewable energy can include energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power, and does not include energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear power as defined in the Virginia Electric Utility Restructuring Act. Code of Virginia Title 56, Chapter 23§ 56-576 .
In 2021 the Sierra Club gave Dominion a "D" in the transition to renewable energy, and Virginia lags more than half the country in renewable usage. In 2018, Bills researched Dominion''s
The only way to confidently move towards a reliable, affordable and clean energy future in Virginia is to go all-in on innovation in nuclear, carbon capture, and new technology like
Virginia is the latest state to make a committment to clean energy, after Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill requiring the state to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2045.
Climate change requires that we cut carbon now — and Virginia is taking action. Undoubtedly the boldest climate legislation to come out of the South, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) set the
While we aim to minimize energy consumption on Grounds, UVA is also seeking to procure clean, renewable energy sources to provide the power necessary to run the University. As of 2023, approximately 15% of UVA''s
Virginia Clean Energy is a new nonprofit organization, fiscally sponsored by LEAN Energy US, with a charitable mission to accelerate the expansion of clean and renewable
Investing in renewable energy is a viable solution to diversifying and strengthening West Virginia''s economy. And according to a new report issued by the Center for Energy and Sustainable Development at the West Virginia University College of Law, the switch to renewable energy would be cost-effective and can be done in a way that
- Virginia''s Clean Energy Economy is Strong and Poised for Growth The most important qualitative result worth emphasizing is the economic strength of the clean energy sector. The emerging/advanced/clean energy sector is already a significant share of the energy economy in the Commonwealth, and is only poised to grow — largely because of the
Virginia has now become the first state in the South to embark on a clean-energy transition and one of the leading states in the
Virginia Clean Cities advances air quality improvement, economic opportunity, and energy security through deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, education
An Important Addition to Virginia Clean Economy Act. By establishing a robust market for SRECs, the Virginia Clean Economy Act encourages the rapid development and expansion of solar energy projects across the state, fostering job creation, economic growth, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The integration of Virginia SRECs into this
§ 45.2-1709. Nuclear energy; considered a clean energy source. For the purposes of the Commonwealth Clean Energy Policy as set out in § 45.2-1706.1, in any clean energy initiative or carbon-free energy initiative undertaken, overseen, regulated, or permitted by the Department, nuclear energy shall be considered to be a clean energy source.
The Virginia Clean Economy Act of 2020 set several clean energy goals for the Commonwealth. The Clean Energy Virginia Dashboard was created as a way to measure that progress and make it available for anyone to view. This dashboard is a collaboration between the University of Virginia and Virginia Energy. Click below to learn more about
The 2022 Energy Plan will meet the power demands of a growing economy and ensures Virginia has that reliable, affordable, clean and growing supply of power by embracing an all-of-the-above energy plan
On September 17th, 2019, Virginia Governor Northam signed Executive Order Forty-Three to both expand access to renewable energy and support clean energy jobs. The Commonwealth set goals for its energy production-- including powering 30% of Virginia''s electric system with renewable energy resources by 2030 and 100% by 2050. These
Community planners in Virginia say $4.6 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funds could be used to switch to electric vehicles, power homes with renewable energy and invest in public transit.
Today, Virginia generates about seven percent of its electricity from renewable energy. As part of DEQ''s efforts to ensure access to clean air and reliable energy, the agency
Starting in July 2020, Virginia embraced the potential of solar energy by establishing its own renewable energy goals. The Virginia Clean Economy Act established compliance obligations for Virginia''s two investor-owned electric utilities incentivizing solar energy generation and encouraging the acceleration of solar projects throughout the
The "Clean Energy Virginia" initiative''s goal is to, "drive investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, powering 100 percent of Virginia''s electricity from carbon-free sources." Recently, Governor Northam has signed an order to replace all-diesel cargo handling equipment at the Port of Virginia with zero-emission all-electric
Learn about interconnection and parallel generation so you can connect to Dominion Energy''s electric grid. The Renewable Energy Pilot Program, in partnership with the SCC, allows third-party owned/operated solar or wind-powered generation facility to sell renewable energy to a Dominion Energy Virginia customer. Learn About the Pilot
"And that''s kind of an irony considering how Virginia''s framework for clean energy policies is driving demand for solar, electric vehicles, battery storage and offshore wind." Through April, companies have announced at least 305 major clean energy projects in 40 states and Puerto Rico, according to data E2 has gathered. Those projects
Virginia is committed to addressing the pollutants that contribute to climate change. The Virginia Clean Economy Act establishes renewable portfolio and energy efficiency standards, and advances offshore wind and solar generation, and the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act addresses resiliency issues.
A bill that would set up a bank to better position the state to receive federal clean energy loans was sent back to Gov. Glenn Youngkin''s desk by legislators. Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax) sponsored the proposal, which would establish the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank and fund it with $10 million.
Virginia is the latest state to make a committment to clean energy, after Gov. Ralph Northam signed a bill requiring the state to achieve 100 percent clean energy by 2045.