Virginia
Virginia bills would let utility customers shop around for renewable energy
Independent energy suppliers would be allowed to compete head-to-head with monopoly utilities under the proposals.
Southeast
climate
Virginia climate faith group finds persistence leads to progress
The nondenominational Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions has expanded to include 75 congregations and communities.
AEP
A coal-powered giant bets on wind. Will it work?
A roughly $2 billion proposal in the works calls for AEP utilities to acquire three planned Oklahoma wind farms.
Virginia
Virginia county’s solar ambitions curbed by state cap, but maybe not for long
Fairfax County legislators are leading the charge to lift a cap on solar power purchase agreements in Dominion’s territory.
North Carolina
Denied your solar rebate from Duke Energy? You’re not alone
Scores of North Carolina customers were denied solar rebates due to technical glitches with the utility’s website.
electric buses
Virginia advocates see room to improve on Dominion’s electric school bus plan
An alternative proposal would provide money for a massive diesel-to-electric conversion across the state.