Virginia
Clean and Efficient Energy Policies and Commitments
State Policy
| Utility Spending: Energy Efficiency | All utilities in the state reported a total of $1,000 in spending in 2007 to the EIA. |
| Legislation Affecting Utilities |
A 2007 revision to existing restructuring law established a goal of reducing electricity consumption by retail customers in the state by ten percent of 2006 levels by the year 2022. In 2008, the legislature mandated that the state’s investor-owned utilities submit integrated resource plans with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VSCC) that lay out demand-side resources. Relevance to Public Power: Public power utilities are not subject to the above mandates. |
| Building Codes | Current Status |
| Standards for Appliances | Adhere to minimum levels set by the Federal government. |
| Climate Change Action |
On December 21, 2007, Governor Tim Kaine issued Executive Order 59, creating the Governor's Commission on Climate Change and setting a target of reducing statewide greenhouse gas emissions to 30 percent below business as usual by 2025. |
| Regional Coordination | As of March 2010, the state has not committed to any regional climate change mitigation initiatives. |
Commitments by Public Power Communities
| Participants in U.S. Conference of Mayor's Climate Protection Agreements | |
| Participants in EPA's Green Communities | Learn more about Green Power Communities! |
Public Power Utility Initiatives
| APPA Energy Efficiency Partners |
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Last Update: February 2011.
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