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Port of Virginia Powers Terminals with 100% Clean Energy
The Port of Virginia is powering all its terminals with electricity from clean resources so that it can achieve a goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.
Dulles Airport Adopts Solar and Storage
Dulles International Airport broke ground on the Dulles Solar and Storage project that will generate up to 100 megawatts (MW) of solar energy and store up to 50 MW of power.
Dominion Energy's Virginia Solar Projects Approved
The expansion of new solar and energy storage projects for Dominion Energy Virginia customers was approved by the e Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC).
Dominion Energy Increases Net Zero Goals
Dominion Energy is broadening efforts to limit GHG emissions and is working toward achieving net zero for emissions outside of the company's direct operations.
The Nature Conservancy Oversees 50 MW Solar Project on Former Mine
The Nature Conservancy announced Sept. 13 that it will be completing an installation of a 50 MW solar array on a former surface mine in Southwest Virginia.
Port of Virginia to Lease Space for Offshore Wind
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Aug. 25 that the Commonwealth of Virginia will be leasing ocean space to Dominion Energy for the development of offshore wind energy.
Dominion Energy to Convert 8,600 Vehicles to EVs
Dominion Energy announced Aug. 10 that it plans to convert more than 8,600 vehicles across 16 of its service area states to electric or clean-burning alternative fuels by 2030.
Six US utilities join together to create interstate EV charging highway
A group of six major utilities announced March 2 a new coalition that will focus on creating a network of electric vehicle charging stations across major highways in the South, Midwest, Gulf, and Central Plains regions.
Virginia schools across seven counties to receive onsite solar power
Twenty-one schools in Virginia will be powering their operations with solar power through a new partnership announced Dec. 11.
Smithfield Foods launches RNG project with Utah hog farmers
Smithfield Foods announced Dec. 9 its first renewable natural gas project through a joint venture with Dominion Energy in southwestern Utah.
Walmart warns against Dominion Energy RE tariff
Walmart expressed concerns this week about a proposed renewable energy tariff by Dominion Energy, after a report came out from the Virginia State Corporation Commission pushing for the project's approval, by warning that the cost of the utility’s plan would be too high what energy would be offered.
Va., N.C., S.C. public schools to receive solar for power, education
Sixteen public institutions in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina will be receiving solar panels through the expansion of Dominion Energy's Solar for Student Program.
William & Mary to source 50% of electricity from solar
College of William & Mary announced Jan. 30 that they signed an agreement that will allow them to source nearly 50% of the campus’s electricity needs through solar energy.
It’s time for Virginia to power a clean energy future
Salesforce is calling on Virginia’s utilities, regulators, and lawmakers to prioritize clean energy in their policymaking and grid-planning activities. This column from Patrick Flynn, VP of sustainability at Salesforce, argues that with 70% of the world's internet traffic flowing through data centers in Virginia, the state needs to do better than generating only less than 6% of its power from renewable resources.
Costco denied aggregation in Virginia
Virginia regulators on May 30 denied Costco’s request to buy electricity generated by someone besides Dominion Energy, the state's largest electric monopoly.
Smithfield Foods harnesses hog power
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Dominion Energy announced a joint venture called Align Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)℠ that will capture methane emissions from hog farms and convert them into clean renewable energy for residential home heating and power for local businesses.
Dominon Energy solicits bids for RE projects
A Virginia-based electric utility announced Oct. 25 that it is seeking bids for up to 500 MW of solar and onshore wind generation.
Dominion Energy’s RE proposal rejected
State regulators in Virginia rejected Dominion Energy’s plan to offer 100 percent renewable energy plans to its big customers, saying the electric monopoly’s proposal isn’t fair or reasonable.
Dominion Virginia to expand C&I solar options
As utilities continue to rethink their willingness to work with customers on renewables, Dominion Energy Virginia on Sept. 6 announced plans to expand solar options for commercial and industrial energy users.
