Ceres welcomed Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s 2026 Virginia Energy Plan, highlighting proposals to modernize the power grid, expand clean energy and address electricity affordability as demand rises. The plan sets the state’s energy priorities for the next decade while maintaining its commitment to a net zero carbon economy by 2045. The plan reflects earlier Ceres recommendations to maximize existing grid capacity, expand wind, solar and storage, electrify transportation, improve building efficiency and increase transparency in utility planning. Ceres said implementation of many measures will require action by the Virginia General Assembly, including policies to accelerate clean energy interconnections and expand energy efficiency and demand flexibility programs.
US nonprofit Ceres backs Virginia's 2026 Energy Plan focus on grid modernization, clean energy and affordability
Ceres backed Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s 2026 Energy Plan, citing its focus on grid modernization, clean energy expansion and electricity affordability. The plan reflects Ceres recommendations on grid capacity, transportation electrification, building efficiency and utility planning, with several measures requiring legislative action.