Governor Northam, Governor of Virgina, Signs Sweeping Renewable Energy Legislation

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation last week that promotes energy efficiency, sets a schedule for closing nearly all of the state’s fossil fuel power plants, and requires electricity to come from 100% renewable sources.

Called the Virginia Clean Economy Act, the new laws incorporate renewable energy directives that the governor previously issued last September. According to the governor’s office, the act

• Establishes renewable portfolio standards

• Establishes energy efficiency standards

• Advances offshore wind

• Advances solar and distributed generation

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