A bomb cyclone followed closely after Winter Storm Fern, testing Virginia’s power grid and raising new questions about how climate change is reshaping winter weather.
Virginia became the first state to opt into a new federal vouchers program. Supporters call it “choice,” but educators say the impact may not be felt evenly.
As snow and freezing temperatures strain Virginia’s power grid, energy experts say winter storms reveal why long-distance, fuel-dependent systems are vulnerable—and how local clean energy resources can help reduce outages.
A winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across Virginia this weekend, prompting Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a State of Emergency.
As electricity costs rise across Virginia, clean energy is increasingly being viewed not as a future goal, but as a practical tool for keeping bills predictable and affordable.
A new report from Community Climate Collaborative shows that more than 28,000 Richmond households are spending an unaffordable share of their income on basic heat and electricity. According to the report, families in the East End and Southside face the highest burden, largely due to aging, inefficient housing that leaks energy and drives up bills even when people use less.
The report calls for weatherization programs, repair support for older homes, and stronger renter protections to help families stay safe and keep costs down.
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Virginia families are stressed by rising energy bills, and national data shows electricity is one of the most painful monthly expenses. Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s six-point plan taps into the reality of clean energy being local, reliable, and cost-competitive by focusing on local power generation, weatherization, affordability programs, and holding data centers accountable for their energy use.
Virginia voters spoke at the polls. They understand that renewables are unlimited, effective , and available close to home—and that could mean lower energy bills.
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A new report says Virginians could save hundreds each year if state leaders clear grid delays for clean energy and make data centers pay their fair share.
With Democrats set to take full control of Virginia’s House, lawmakers are advancing legislation that would codify the right to contraception statewide.
Richmond families are paying too much to heat and cool aging homes. A new report says there’s a fix—if residents start asking for it.
