Virginia

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Virginia has ramped up its solar investment mightily in recent years, and it is expected to continue to be a leader on the east coast.

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A bipartisan group of Virginia senators said the shared solar program exists “in name only,” as it is prohibitively expensive for most customers.

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The 800 MW project still needs approval from state regulators, but construction could begin as early as 2025.

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The company’s residential and commercial solar arm, BrightSuite, is a full-service provider of solar and EV charging.

The Tennessee-based utility shared it has reduced emissions by 57% from 2005 levels in its FY 2021 sustainability report.

The state’s Department of Environmental Quality has defined solar panels as impervious surfaces for the purpose of measuring stormwater, which will increase project cost requirements.