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Energy Right’s ‘Weekly News Clips’ broadcast covers key energy news from the past week, sharing both positive and challenging stories. We include a variety of headlines, sharing select articles through social media and email campaigns to thousands across Virginia.
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While in the field, the Energy Right Energy Right team had the opportunity to visit the Mineral Gap Solar Facility in Wise County. This innovative project was the first solar project developed on a formerly mined site in Virginia!
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Clean energy news across the state
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July 25, 2025
JDSupra
Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 7
Congressional rollbacks to clean energy spending spared Virginia’s offshore wind farm, allowing construction to continue on the 600,000-home-scale project. Half-built and politically vulnerable, the project avoided $6 billion in stranded costs for ratepayers.
Southwest Virginia secured new grant support for a planned advanced nuclear site in Wise County, while new NEPA guidance aims to streamline environmental permitting. Both signal momentum for alternative energy amid rising demand.
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July 24, 2025
Virginia Mercury
Capacity auction predicts higher energy bills; Youngkin, governors air frustrations in letter to PJM
PJM’s latest capacity auction triggered a record-breaking cost spike, setting the stage for higher electricity bills across Virginia and the 13-state region. In response, Governor Youngkin and eight other governors are demanding more say in PJM’s leadership and transmission priorities, citing rising costs, stalled clean energy progress, and grid reliability concerns driven by data center growth and load demand.
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July 23, 2025
Cardinal News
Northern Virginia wants to become an AI hub. From energy to education, here’s what that means for the rest of the state.
Virginia is moving forward with plans to bring one of the country’s first nuclear reactors to Southwest Virginia, backed by state grants and support from UVA Wise. The project aims to boost energy supply, create local jobs, and prepare the region for private investment—though some residents are calling for more transparency.
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July 22, 2025
PCS
PJM capacity price hits cap as clean energy projects remain stalled
PJM’s latest capacity auction hit its price ceiling at $329.17/MW-day, reflecting growing strain on the grid as clean energy remains stalled and data center demand surges. Virginia ratepayers could see bill increases up to 5% from 2026–2027, with state leaders urging faster deployment of shovel-ready solar projects.
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