Energy demands, regulations and federal funding challenge Virginia Clean Economy Act

Energy demands, regulations and federal funding challenge Virginia Clean Economy Act

The new General Assembly Building in Richmond's Capitol Square. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)In July 2020, the Virginia Clean Economy Act went into effect, setting the commonwealth on a path towards zero-emissions in its energy production by 2050. The lofty goals were designed to combat climate change and prepare Virginia to fulfill future electricity demands.  Now as the state grapples with energy needs that have expanded since the…

Energy Demands, Regulations and Federal Funding Challenge Virginia Clean Economy Act - Royal Examiner

In July 2020, the Virginia Clean Economy Act went into effect, setting the commonwealth on a path towards zero-emissions in its energy production by 2050. The lofty goals were designed to combat climate change and prepare Virginia to fulfill future electricity demands. Now as the state grapples with energy needs that have expanded since the passage of the bill — and with looming changes to federal energy policy — there are questions about if, an…

State lawmakers convene to tackle grid strain, data center energy demands

The Pew Charitable Trust held a two-day meeting in San Antonio where state lawmakers met to learn about distributed energy resources and discuss policies can help meet rising energy demands.Strained grids due to extreme weather events and data center’s high demands drew state lawmakers from around the country to meet in San Antonio to discuss reliable and affordable options. The two-day meeting focused on distributed energy resources (DERs), whi…