Press Releases

SCC Staff Right to Recommend Merger Denial as Data Center Costs Mount

October 19, 2026

Climate group warns Virginia families could be left footing the bill for Big Tech’s power grab if merger goes through RICHMOND, VA — The staff of Virginia’s State Corporation Commission

Dominion’s Updated Energy Plan Doubles Pollution as it Prepares to Merge with NextEra

October 16, 2026

Typical bills climb by over $100 a month as data centers demand more energy RICHMOND, VA — Dominion Energy’s newly filed 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) update projects that the

Lt. Governor Hashmi Right to Oppose NextEra and Dominion Mega-Merger

October 7, 2026

Climate group commends Virginia’s Lt. Governor for taking a clear stance against creation of largest utility monopoly in the world RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi announced yesterday

Maryland PSC Approves Two Battery Storage Projects; Coalition Urges Continued Progress Toward Grid Reliability Goals

October 2, 2026

BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) selected yesterday the Chalk Point Storage Project (Prince George’s County, 400 MW) and Jade Meadow III Battery Storage (Garrett County, 40

Spanberger Energy Plan Strongly Prioritizes Low-Cost Clean Energy

October 1, 2026

Modeling demonstrates urgent need to curb data center load growth RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) released today her State Energy Plan, a document required by state code that

Scientists and Skeptics Gathered at Climate Week NYC for Serious Exploration of Solar Geoengineering

September 25, 2026

Nearly 100 experts on all sides of the solar geoengineering debate gathered to explore responsible research into the emerging climate technology NEW YORK, NY – Once a fringe topic

Gov. Moore’s Data Center Executive Order Takes Positive Steps But Fails to Embrace Moratorium and Clean Energy Mandate, Leaves Communities Vulnerable

September 23, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore took positive steps to protect Marylanders from the harms of data centers with his executive order (EO) released today. In a press conference announcing

Press Releases

SCC Staff Right to Recommend Merger Denial as Data Center Costs Mount

Dominion’s Updated Energy Plan Doubles Pollution as it Prepares to Merge with NextEra

Lt. Governor Hashmi Right to Oppose NextEra and Dominion Mega-Merger

Maryland PSC Approves Two Battery Storage Projects; Coalition Urges Continued Progress Toward Grid Reliability Goals

Spanberger Energy Plan Strongly Prioritizes Low-Cost Clean Energy

Scientists and Skeptics Gathered at Climate Week NYC for Serious Exploration of Solar Geoengineering

Gov. Moore’s Data Center Executive Order Takes Positive Steps But Fails to Embrace Moratorium and Clean Energy Mandate, Leaves Communities Vulnerable

Maryland Clean Heat Coalition Urges Policymakers to Prioritize Upgrading Homes on Delivered Fuels with Heat Pumps

Spanberger Data Center Platform Takes Steps Forward, But Communities Still Need “Pause to Protect”

New York Climate Superfund Court Ruling Not the Final Word on State Superfund Laws

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