Today, Virginia is on the path to a 100% clean, affordable energy future – the only state in the south to commit to entirely phasing dirty, expensive fossil fuels out of our electricity mix. We had to fight hard to get here, and we continue fighting to stay on track.
Virginia LCV Education Fund played a pivotal role in securing – and defending – our state’s largest clean energy wins. We continue this work by reaching and engaging more Conservation Voters like you around the Commonwealth who value a clean energy future, and by educating decision-makers on the benefits of transitioning to clean, affordable energy and moving away from fossil fuels.
Delivering an Affordable Clean Energy Future
The Virginia Clean Economy Act of 2020 laid out a roadmap to reaching 100% clean electricity by mid-century, an aggressive but achievable and necessary timeline in a state long powered predominantly by fossil fuels and facing some of the harshest climate impacts of any state.
While this landmark law was a huge win, our work is not yet done. As passed, the VCEA was a flexible framework based on getting more clean energy online, while advancing energy efficiency and phasing out expensive fossil fuels. This dynamic structure demands that we constantly work to make sure the VCEA is working to make our grid cleaner without burdening energy bills while ensuring constant reliability. Virginia LCV Education Fund is committed to seeing through the goals of the VCEA in the best way possible and keeping us on track to a 100% clean energy future by continuing our public outreach and education efforts in communities across Virginia.
Holding Polluters Accountable
Big Corporate Polluters shouldn’t get a free pass to pollute our air. This is why our continued membership in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is so important. This program puts a price on carbon emissions from power plants and reinvests in vital programs in Virginia that cut energy costs for Virginians and keep communities safe from flooding. By joining with 10 states to our north in RGGI, Virginia is doing its part to lower pollution across the region, cut energy costs, and secure a clean energy transition while holding polluters accountable and putting Virginians first.
Holding the Regional Grid Accountable
Our clean energy transition is only possible if we’re able to get these sources on the grid quickly and efficiently. Under our regional grid operator, PJM, this isn’t always the case. There’s a huge backlog of clean energy projects trying to connect to our grid, as PJM continues to prioritize fossil fuel projects with little transparency or accountability – efforts that raise the cost of electricity and make our air dirtier. Working with partners across the multi-state marketplace, Virginia LCV Education Fund is working to shed light on the role PJM plays in whether our power is clean or not, while raising awareness for needed reforms.
Harnessing Offshore Wind
The waters off Virginia’s coast are home to the largest offshore wind farm in the country. Dubbed CVOW (Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind), this project will generate enough clean power for 660,000 homes, while creating thousands of local jobs and millions of dollars of investment in the local Hampton Roads economy. More importantly, this project creates the backbone we need to bring more clean, offshore wind online well into the future. While this depends on a strong federal partner, Virginia LCV Education Fund will continue to raise awareness of the vital role that offshore wind plays, ensuring it remains a key part of our clean energy mix.
Our Issues
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A Fair & Free Democracy
A healthy, accessible democracy that works for all Virginians is integral to our mission. When there are barriers to voting, or efforts that seek to silence or diminish the voices of Virginians, the environment suffers. Virginia LCV Education Fund helps build a strong democracy with on-the-ground nonpartisan voter outreach, registration, and education efforts, with the […]
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Healthy Communities
The environment isn’t an abstract concept – it’s all around us, and plays a huge role in our quality of life, everything from how we get from place to place, to whether our kids have safe places to play. All Virginians deserve to live in healthy, balanced communities with abundant green spaces, access to the […]
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Clean Water
Clean water is a necessity. Without it, life as we know it can’t flourish. Unfortunately, the threats to water quality in Virginia are numerous – heavy industry, toxic chemicals, over-development, antiquated wastewater systems, urban runoff and pollution from agriculture all threaten our waterways, big and small. Virginia LCV Education Fund is committed to protecting and […]
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Clean, Affordable Energy
Today, Virginia is on the path to a 100% clean, affordable energy future – the only state in the south to commit to entirely phasing dirty, expensive fossil fuels out of our electricity mix. We had to fight hard to get here, and we continue fighting to stay on track. Virginia LCV Education Fund played […]
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