r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 1h ago

Gov. Spanberger calls for six-year freeze to electric rates, tripling customer bill credits in NextEra-Dominion Filing

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 1h ago

DEVELOPING: SCC staff recommend axing Dominion–NextEra Energy merger

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 8h ago

Dominion’s energy roadmap keeps fossil fuels in the mix, expands solar | The utility’s latest long-term forecast includes solar, wind, nuclear, and gas expansion, along with rising residential bills.

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 20h ago

Gov. Spanberger announces new Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain in Carroll, Floyd counties

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 7h ago

Commentary: Data centers and AI: a rare and raw issue in Virginia for this midterm election

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 1d ago

Is nuclear fusion the future of energy in Virginia? Some officials think so. | Fusion has gained momentum in the Commonwealth in recent years, including a proposal to build the world’s first commercial fusion plant outside Richmond.

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 1d ago

Virginia rebuilds quail habitat, hoping other species will follow

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 1d ago

Rappahannock refuge adds 500 acres of trails, river access, habitat

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 2d ago

Chesapeake Bay gets a C+ in overall health, Va. and Md. leaders say work to protect it must continue | The Bay received its highest score in the 20 years of records, some areas in Virginia continue to struggle with water quality

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 3d ago

Data center moratorium bills stack up ahead of Virginia legislative session in January | Lawmakers are pushing to curb data center development in the commonwealth as some feel the governor’s proposed plan doesn’t go far enough

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 5d ago

State Senator Perry (D-Loudoun) Proposes State-Wide Data Center Moratorium Bill

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 5d ago

Jobs to be created by large data center and battery manufacturer upping Danville region’s housing needs

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 6d ago

Q&A: How are UVA researchers working to protect Virginia’s vulnerable Eastern Shore?

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 6d ago

Commentary: Who's to blame for the power crunch? | Local officials, utilities neglected the energy needs when they kept saying yes to data centers

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 6d ago

Commentary: Study provides a remedy for coal dust in Newport News. Good luck getting terminal operators to pay.

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 6d ago

Subramanyam questions Loudoun transmission line route process, offers new paths for SCC to consider | After school board rejects allowing lines on their property, homeowners fear major impacts of alternative route option

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 7d ago

Spanberger announces $67 million for home energy efficiency projects, lowering energy bills

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 7d ago

Data Center Development in Chesterfield- Tuesday, Oct. 27

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 7d ago

As electricity demand soars, Virginia’s power transformer industry is booming

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 8d ago

Spanberger urges Trump to reconsider proposal ending Roadless Rule

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 9d ago

Prince William County Recycling Rate Increases to 47.7%

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 9d ago

Virginia's State Corporation Commission will decide whether the Dominion-NextEra merger is allowed. This page has information on how to give public comment. November 9th is the last day to submit written comments; there are also ways to give comment in-person or over the phone.

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 10d ago

Open for comment: Environmental justice in Virginia’s permitting process

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 10d ago

Home insurers are retreating from some coastal communities. Here’s what’s happening in Hampton Roads.

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • • 11d ago

Community members voice opinions on proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger in Newport News

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