Spanberger’s energy plan keys in on clean energy to meet growing demand and VCEA goals

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 1,301

Last Updated: 3 days ago


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Gov. Abigail Spanberger released the commonwealth’s latest energy plan on Thursday, marking the first long-range blueprint of her term for how Virginia can meet its growing energy demands and achieve the Virginia Clean Economy Act’s decarbonization and energy goals.

As she announced the plan in Richmond Thursday morning, Spanberger said it “models four primary pathways to explore the costs, benefits, and realities of each potential energy mix,” citing a mix …

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