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SCC approves nine solar farms to provide power for Dominion
Richmond-based utility will own, operate three of the farms
On April 30, the Virginia State Corporation Commission approved nine major solar farms, which have the potential to generate nearly 500 megawatts and power 125,000 homes for Virginia customers of
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Va., Md., Del. electric coops association leader retires
Richard Johnstone worked for association for 36 years
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Richard G. Johnstone Jr. handed over the reins of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives this week, retiring after 36 years. Johnstone served as president and CEO
Appalachian Power issues RFP for solar, wind projects
Company seeks projects to help it comply with Virginia Clean Economy Act
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Appalachian Power Co. on Monday issued a request for proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts of solar and/or wind generation resources. This is the first in a string of
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Va., Md., Del. electric cooperatives association names president, CEO
Brian S. Mosier promoted
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The board of directors of the Glen Allen-based Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) announced Monday that Brian S. Mosier has been named president and CEO, effective
Shenandoah pushes forward with broadband expansion
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Even while getting his teeth cleaned, Michael Keyser can’t escape the topic of broadband expansion. “It’s the only thing they’ll talk about,” the CEO of BARC Electric Cooperative says, recounting
Dominion launches electric school bus program
A total of 50 buses to be distributed through first phase
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Earlier this week, Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. and Evington-based bus dealer Sonny Merryman Inc. rolled out the first Jouley electric school buses as part of the Dominion Energy Electric School
Dominion offshore wind turbines complete reliability testing
Turbines will be able to provide electricity to up to 3K homes
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Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. announced Wednesday that its two turbine, 12-megawatt, $300 million Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project, located 27 miles off the Virginia Beach coastline, has successfully
Va. offshore wind industry could create 5.2K jobs, study finds
Dominion wind farm projected to create 1.1K+ jobs, generate $209M
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The offshore wind industry could create up to 5,200 jobs in Virginia (with a majority in Hampton Roads) and an estimated $740 million in total economic activity during the next
Hitachi AAB Power Grids expanding in Bland County
$6.2M expansion will create 40 jobs
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Hitachi ABB Power Grids will invest $6.2 million to upgrade equipment and increase manufacturing capacity at its operations in Bland County, where it is the county’s largest private-sector employer. The
Dominion Energy directs $1M to help small businesses, residents pay energy bills
Businesses can receive up to $1K to pay off accrued bills during pandemic
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Virginia small businesses and residential customers can receive additional support to pay their energy bills through Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc.’s EnergyShare program, the company announced Thursday. Small businesses, nonprofit organizations