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RICHMOND – Our state’s second largest electricity utility, Appalachian Power (ApCo), just announced it would be seeking to cut energy bills for its Virginia customers by incorporating more clean, affordable renewable energy into its portfolio. The utility estimates the reduction will save customers on average $120 annually. The request to lower its fuel factor is now before the […]
‘Greenroots’ program also launches, expanding field presence in House battleground districts RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters announced that its Political Action Committee, Virginia LCV-PAC, had launched a six-figure digital advertising campaign in four battleground House Districts leading with energy affordability, and holding corporate polluters and Big Tech accountable. Virginia LCV-PAC has […]
Endorsed House Incumbents: Bonita Anthony (HD92) Alex Askew (HD95) Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (HD5) Destiny Bolling (HD80) David Bulova (HD11) Katrina Callsen (HD54) Betsy Carr (HD78) Nadarius Clark (HD84) Laura Jane Cohen (HD15) Joshua Cole (HD65) Kelly Convirs-Fowler (HD96) Rae Cousins (HD79) Karrie Delaney (HD9) Mike Feggans (HD97) Debra Gardner (HD76) Dan Helmer (HD10) Rozia Henson (HD19) […]
Accountability program highlights incumbents’ votes against cutting energy bills, securing an affordable, clean energy future RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters announced it had launched a $120,000 digital accountability program targeting Republican incumbents in nine legislative districts for their votes against efforts to lower Virginians’ energy bills and secure an affordable, […]
RICHMOND – Earlier this week, the House Ways and Means committee voted to advance a reconciliation package that sells off our public lands and waters and eliminates clean energy tax credits. This measure, passed in the middle of the night, would raise electric bills and cost manufacturing jobs. The next step in the process is […]
Youngkin again proves to be a barrier to environmental progress RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters released its 2025 Conservation Scorecard, which ranks all 140 members of the legislature based on their votes on key environmental legislation during this year’s General Assembly session. The full 2025 Scorecard can be viewed and downloaded here. […]
RICHMOND – Yesterday, as part of a package of measures aimed at boosting the fossil fuel industry, President Trump issued an Executive Order attacking state-level policies intended to expand affordable and clean energy and that address the climate crisis. Specifically, the EO directs the U.S. Attorney General to identify state laws that address climate change, environmental, social […]
RICHMOND – Yesterday marked the deadline for Governor Youngkin to act on the legislation that made it to his desk from the 2025 General Assembly session. His nearly 160 vetoes included a number of commonsense, bipartisan measures to protect our environment, create good-paying clean energy jobs, and expand clean and affordable renewable energy. Youngkin also handed […]
Both U.S. Senators, three Representatives earn perfect, 100% marks RICHMOND – Today, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters released the Virginia delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2024 National Environmental Scorecard, highlighting the voting records of our state’s members of Congress on pressing environmental, climate and democracy issues. Since 1970, LCV’s Scorecard has been the primary […]
To: Interested parties From: Lee Francis, Virginia League of Conservation Voters Re: Virginia Clean Economy Act Truth Vs. Fiction Date: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 On Monday, Jan. 13, Governor Youngkin issued his “State of the Commonwealth,” where he made false claims about the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), our state’s blueprint to reach 100% […]
