Author: Erik Curren

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.

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

Jun 11, 2026

Tony Smith warns of higher costs and lower accountability unless Virginia regulators demand reform of the traditional utility business model.

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.

City with solar panels, EVs and batteries.

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.

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Way to Get More DERs on the Grid

Apr 09, 2026

E/lectrify News

Solar PPA Rates Could Rise 60% After June 30

Mar 25, 2026

There's still time to get the federal tax credit for commercial-scale solar projects -- but you have to decide to go solar right away.

Virginia legislature passes balcony solar bill

Mar 13, 2026

Utility Dive

WDBJ TV-7 story on Roanoke Schools new solar + storage microgrid

Roanoke Schools Makes TV News for Plans to Add Solar + Battery Storage

Mar 12, 2026

Multiple stories on TV news and elsewhere shine positive attention on the schools for saving money through innovation in clean energy and battery energy storage.