For Immediate Release:
Monday, Jan. 13, 2025

Media Contact:
Lee Francis | Deputy Director
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
434-989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org

RICHMOND – This morning, Governor Youngkin delivered his “State of the Commonwealth” address, which dedicated a substantial portion of time attacking and mischaracterizing Virginia’s clean energy goals, while advocating for raising energy costs for every Virginian and increasing pollution across the Commonwealth.

In response to Youngkin’s speech, Michael Town, Executive Director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, issued the following statement:

“In the same breath, Governor Youngkin claimed energy costs too much, while calling for a doubling of Virginia’s energy generation and decades more of reliance on harmful and volatile fossil fuels. He also claims that our state’s climate goals are holding back our economy while citing record economic growth. Which is it, Governor? The infrastructure to support Youngkin’s ‘all-of-the-above’ energy plan would cost Virginia households and businesses tens of billions of dollars. And communities across Virginia will have dirtier air because he lacks the leadership and vision to see through our clean energy goals. This State of the Commonwealth is typical of Youngkin’s rhetoric-over-results approach to governing and we hope lawmakers and the public see it for what it is: a house of cards built by polluters.”

About us:
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. Virginia LCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. We secure good public policies on the state level and hold public officials accountable for their positions on environmental issues. For more information, visit www.valcv.org.

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