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Spanberger announces energy plan amid growing demandGov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday the state’s latest energy plan. The plan, which is mandated every four years and describes energy goals for the next 10, proposes models that the governor’s administration says will meet the state’s clean energy goals at the lowest cost to customers.

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Households will pay more for energy due to federal policy: think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes.

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The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election DayStrong recruits, and a favorable political environment, have changed the Senate battleground in recent weeks.

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Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar programA federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated a $7 billion Solar for All program intended to make solar power accessible to more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costsThe bill passed by a vote of 417-3.

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Virginia’s federal lawmakers lock in on regulating data centersTwo lawmakers have introduced bills designed to create standards for siting data centers in communities, amplify transparency about the facilities’ power and water use and protect nearby communities from international threats.

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Energy giants seeking to merge say they’ll extend Virginia residents’ bill credits and add jobsThe proposal has been met by skepticism from Virginia's Democratic governor and legislative leaders.

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Diesel tops $6 a gallon in Virginia, as inflation ticks upDiesel prices topped $6 a gallon in Richmond and other parts of Virginia on Friday, while inflation ticked up because of rising costs for energy and housing, setting the stage for a likely increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve Board.

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With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire billThe proposed legislation comes at a time of increasingly devastating wildfires.

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Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.

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Dominion-NextEra merger: Local delegates want to hear Hampton Roads concernsThe proposed Dominion Energy and NextEra merger has generated statewide dialogue of energy costs and utility bills. So Virginia lawmakers are taking the conversation on the road to hear concerns from residents and to answer questions. The "Energy Costs Listening Tour" led by Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi will make a stop at The Slover in Norfolk on Tuesday.

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National Guard deploys as flash floods inundate West VirginiaTorrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding. Gov. Patrick Morrisey sent National Guard members to hard-hit areas.

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