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Local governments grapple with spiking energy costs
Local governments grapple with spiking energy costs
Jul 22, 2026
Virginia Public Media, Richmond, VA
Richmond proposes cost-saving solar panels across city-owned buildings
Richmond proposes cost-saving solar panels across city-owned buildings
Jul 21, 2026
WRIC TV ABC-3 Richmond, VA
Governor Spanberger Announces First-in-the-Nation Initiative to Help Virginians Go Solar More Affordably
Governor Spanberger Announces First-in-the-Nation Initiative to Help Virginians Go Solar More Affordably
Jul 14, 2026
A new program from the Governor's Office will allow homeowners and small businesses to go solar at a discount.
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VA Lt. Gov. Hashmi Has 64 Questions about the NextEra-Dominion Merger. Here are Her 3 Toughest Ones.
VA Lt. Gov. Hashmi Has 64 Questions about the NextEra-Dominion Merger. Here are Her 3 Toughest Ones.
Jul 07, 2026
Virginia's #2 state official thinks that the companies have got some explaining to do about who will benefit from the mega-merger.
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Virginia Must Extend Deadline to Review Next Era-Dominion Merger
Virginia Must Extend Deadline to Review Next Era-Dominion Merger
Jun 17, 2026
Currently, Virginia state regulators must review and approve or deny a utility merger request within 6 months. That's too fast for a merger this big. Virginia needs more time to assess the merger's impact on affordability and other serious issues.
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Energy advocates urge lawmakers to slow timeline on Dominion-NextEra merger
Energy advocates urge lawmakers to slow timeline on Dominion-NextEra merger
Jun 17, 2026
WHSV TV-29, Charlottesville, VA
Secure Solar Futures CEO Urges Caution in Media Story about NextEra-Dominion Merger
Secure Solar Futures CEO Urges Caution in Media Story about NextEra-Dominion Merger
Jun 11, 2026
Tony Smith warns of higher costs and lower accountability unless Virginia regulators demand reform of the traditional utility business model.
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Deadline Coming Up to Get Federal Solar Tax Credit
Deadline Coming Up to Get Federal Solar Tax Credit
Jun 04, 2026
To sneak in under the IRS deadline of July 4 to safe harbor their solar project, Secure Solar Futures recommends that customers sign up for solar by June 30.
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We Can’t Rely on Big Utility Solar Alone to Save the Grid
We Can’t Rely on Big Utility Solar Alone to Save the Grid
Apr 21, 2026
A new article argues that Virginia, the world capital of AI data centers, can be a model for the nation to prevent an energy crisis if we go beyond big utility solar to embrace distributed energy.
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