Virginia
A States energy state market page covering retail rates, generation mix, regulator and clean energy policy, alongside the 9 reports filed on it so far.
West Virginia Announces Largest-Ever Power Investment for 3 GW Gas Capacity
Appalachian Power will invest $17 billion to build 3 gigawatts of new natural gas-fired generation by 2031, part of a $24.5 billion push for the...
NTPC and 247Solar launch hybrid solar project for round-the-clock power
NTPC Limited has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Virginia-based 247 Solar to deploy a ~1MW hybrid concentrated solar power project at...
Virginia Clean Energy Plan Balances Data Center Demand
Governor Abigail Spanberger's new energy plan models four utility pathways to net-zero carbon by 2050.
Use Coalition Defines Grid Utilization as Virginia Deadline Looms
A policy paper from the Use Coalition establishes a framework for measuring grid efficiency as Virginia utilities face a 2026 deadline to submit...
Virginia Grid Utilization Law Sparks National Policy Shift
Virginia enacted the first U.S. law requiring utilities to measure grid usage and file efficiency plans by mid-October 2026.
Virginia Governor Issues Framework for Data Center Power
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released a new policy framework on September 18, 2026, aimed at making electricity for data centers cleaner.
Dominion Energy seeks 3 GW gas plant under Virginia climate law loophole
Dominion Energy is proposing a 3-gigawatt natural gas plant in Cumberland County, Virginia.
Virginia solar bulk-buy cuts costs
Virginia is the first U.S. state to launch a statewide bulk-purchasing program for rooftop solar.
New England governors join Virginia in opposing NextEra-Dominion merger
Political opposition to the proposed $67 billion merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy has expanded from Virginia to New England.