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Hitachi Energy to invest $457M in Virginia expansion
Hitachi Energy announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion to expand its U.S. grid infrastructure manufacturing, with roughly half of that investment going into Virginia, where it plans to add 825 jobs. The electrical equipment manufacturer will invest $457 million to build the nation’s largest manufacturing site for larg[...]
Virginia eyes nuclear to power booming data centers
Data centers devouring nearly a quarter of Virginia’s electricity, leaders push nuclear power, from SMRs to fusion, to meet rising demand.
US government halts nearly complete offshore wind farm. Is Virginia’s next?
The Trump administration last week halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Chesterfield planners approve $2.5B+ nuclear fusion plant
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving a permit Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ planned power plant.
Nvidia-backed AI startup to curb hungry data centers’ appetite for power
Startup Emerald AI plans to use software that will help AI data centers adjust their energy consumption, avoiding strain on the grid.
Dominion promotes Baine to EVP of utility operations
Edward H. “Ed” Baine is being promoted to executive vice president of utility operations for Dominion Energy.
Tariffs could add $500M to Dominion offshore wind project
Richmond-based Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy says the cost of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in Virginia Beach could rise by about $500 million due to tariffs on imported goods imposed by President Donald Trump.
Dominion Energy shakes up senior executive responsibilities
Fortune 500 Utility Dominion Energy announced Wednesday it’s making major changes to the responsibilities for three senior executives, effective June 1.
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement [...]
Dominion Energy proposes hefty rate hikes
Fortune 500 utility Dominion Energy is proposing a fuel rate increase and additional base rate increases which, if approved, could raise monthly power bills for average residential customers by as much as $21.43 by 2027. The Richmond-based utility proposed new base and fuel rates in separate filings with the Virginia State Corpo[...]
Trump administration cancels clean energy grants as it prioritizes fossil fuels
President Donald Trump’s administration is terminating grants for two clean energy projects and roughly 300 others funded by the Department of Energy are in jeopardy as the president prioritizes fossil fuels. The DOE is canceling two awards to a nonprofit climate think tank, RMI in Colorado, according to a document from th[...]
Lynchburg’s BWXT unveils Innovation Campus
On Wednesday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, federal and state officials and executives, engineers and employees of Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies gathered to celebrate the official opening of the nuclear company’s new Innovation Campus. “The IQ level in this room is really high,” Youngkin joked. Set on 11 acres in Campbell Co[...]
