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Grid upgrades, renewable energy on horizon
Virginia’s largest electric utilities are deploying an array of technologies as they decarbonize, digitalize and decentralize their power grids to meet the state’s and their own clean energy goals. Richmond-based
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Southwest Va. project will help manufacturers enter wind energy supply chain
InvestSWVA launches Project Veer to connect equipment manufacturers with partners
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Public-private campaign InvestSWVA announced Tuesday the launch of an economic development initiative designed to help Southwest Virginia manufacturers find entry points in the supply chain for wind energy equipment components.
Facebook bringing broadband to Grayson County
Social media giant partnering with Appalachian Power, Gigabeam
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Facebook, Appalachian Power and Gigabeam Networks are partnering to bring faster internet to Grayson County residents, the social media giant announced Thursday. The trio of companies will bring fiber-to-the-home and
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Clean slate
Power utilities, state government look to carbon-free future
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On April 17, 2020, with a flourish of the pen, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam reshaped the future of energy production in the commonwealth. Signing the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)
Appalachian Power issues RFP for solar, wind projects
Company seeks projects to help it comply with Virginia Clean Economy Act
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Appalachian Power Co. on Monday issued a request for proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts of solar and/or wind generation resources. This is the first in a string of
Appalachian Power denied rate increase by SCC
Customers are not due refunds
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A rate increase sought by Appalachian Power Co. has been denied by the State Corporation Commission. According to a statement issued by the SCC on Tuesday, Appalachian Power was seeking
Dominion, Appalachian Power team up to expand energy storage
Electric utility giants to develop more capacity in SWVA
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Virginia electric utility giants Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy Inc. announced Tuesday a public-private partnership with InvestSWVA that aims to expand renewable energy storage technology and attract industry prospects in
Governor signs clean energy legislation
Legislation sets carbon-free deadlines for Dominion Energy, Appalachian Power.
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Sunday that he has signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act into law, requiring state electricity providers to become 100% carbon free by 2050. The legislation
Bipartisan bill seeks to demonopolize state electric energy market
Dels. Mark Keam and Lee Ware seek to create a “pro-choice” electric energy market
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State Dels. Mark Keam, D-Fairfax, and Lee Ware, R-Powhatan, held a press conference Tuesday to announce a bipartisan legislative effort to demonopolize Virginia’s electric energy market. The Virginia Energy Reform