Category Archives: Energy

Dominion Changes Course on Natural Gas, SMR Nukes

Dominion Energy Virginia has long been warning, albeit somewhat quietly, that the dream of running Virginia’s economy on nothing but solar, wind and battery power was not based on reality. With the filing of its most recent integrated resource plan … Continue reading

Posted in Energy, Environment | Tagged | Comments Off on Dominion Changes Course on Natural Gas, SMR Nukes

Virginia Beach Residents Fighting Wind Project Cables

Opposition to offshore wind is stirring in Virginia Beach, but the focus is on a North Carolina proposal that will bring its power ashore at Sandbridge Beach, not the Dominion Energy Virginia project which is adjacent to the state’s largest … Continue reading

Posted in Energy | Comments Off on Virginia Beach Residents Fighting Wind Project Cables

How Broken is Virginia’s Energy Regulatory System?

Let Us Count the Ways How badly broken is Virginia’s energy regulatory system? One recent State Corporation Commission decision on Dominion Energy Virginia’s proposed next wave of solar projects illustrates several of the problems. The projects are unimportant, routine. What matters are the policy failures … Continue reading

Posted in Energy, Government Reform | Comments Off on How Broken is Virginia’s Energy Regulatory System?

Youngkin Seeks Competitive Bid on Future Ocean Wind

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has proposed a stronger requirement in state law that any second wave of offshore wind serving Virginia be subjected to a competitive procurement process, rather than simply allowing Dominion Energy Virginia to build it with all … Continue reading

Posted in Energy | Tagged | Comments Off on Youngkin Seeks Competitive Bid on Future Ocean Wind

Consumer Cost Estimates Rise Higher for Green Economy

Customer cost projections for compliance with the Virginia Clean Economy Act have increased again from the first such estimates made in 2020. The bill for 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity from Dominion Energy Virginia to power a home for a month may … Continue reading

Posted in Energy | Comments Off on Consumer Cost Estimates Rise Higher for Green Economy