Virginia Clean Economy Act clears Senate, paves the way for 100% clean energy
For Immediate Release:
Friday, March 6, 2020
Contact:
Lee Francis | Subdirector
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
(804) 225-1902 | lfrancis@valcv.org
RICHMOND – Today’s vote in the Senate ensures final passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, the boldest plan in Virginia’s history to address climate change and accelerate our transition to renewable energy to power our daily lives.
En respuesta a la votación de hoy, Michael Town, director ejecutivo de la Virginia League of Conservation Voters, emitió la siguiente declaración:
“This is what a ‘Conservation Majority’ looks like. Today, the Virginia Senate finalized what would have been impossible just a year ago: comprehensive legislation that gets us to 100 percent clean electricity and zero carbon emissions. Voters demanded climate action in November and the legislature just delivered in a big way. This is a true turning point in the climate fight here in Virginia, as we take our place among the top states in the nation working to cut emissions and move away from dirty fossil fuels. This victory couldn’t have been possible without the leadership of Delegate Rip Sullivan and Senator Jennifer McClellan, whose tireless efforts have culminated in a huge win for our economy, our health, and our future.”
Antecedentes:
The Virginia Clean Economy Act is the most aggressive legislation we’ve seen yet to address climate change and accelerate our transition to renewable energy in Virginia. It will eliminate electricity sector carbon emissions by 2045, implement the state’s first-ever mandatory renewable portfolio standard, require investments in energy efficiency instead of costly infrastructure, and make it easier to install rooftop solar in Virginia.
The VCEA also prioritizes empowering disadvantaged communities when making electric generating decisions, protects low-income ratepayers and, for the first time ever, actually addresses the social cost of carbon, meaning the the General Assembly has considered the economic, external, and public health impacts that carbon has on local communities.
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La Virginia League of Conservation Voters (Virginia LCV) es la voz política de la comunidad conservacionista del estado, trabajando para asegurar que los funcionarios electos de Virginia reconozcan que nuestra herencia natural es un tesoro ambiental y económico para todos. La Virginia LCV colabora con líderes conservacionistas en todo Virginia y se esfuerza por lograr una mayoría conservacionista en el gobierno estatal. Aseguramos buenas políticas públicas a nivel estatal y hacemos que los funcionarios públicos rindan cuentas por sus posturas sobre temas ambientales. Para más información, visite www.valcv.org.