PEC is working to support an energy system that is smarter, more efficient and better accounts for the negative externalities arising from the choices we make about energy consumption, generation, transmission and distribution.
We are advocating for a more distributed system that is less reliant on distant generating sources and incorporates a mix of local renewable power — customer owned, community based and utility scale. Recognizing Virginia is in the early stages of its energy transition, we believe now is the time to reimagine and rebuild our energy system in a way that is just and fair to all residents and ratepayers.
Data Centers in Virginia
Use our Resident Report Form to report data center diesel generator noise and pollution. Virginia is undergoing a massive economic, …
How Agrivoltaics Can Help Solve Virginia’s Energy Crisis
Virginia needs energy solutions that work with communities, not against them. Agrivoltaics does exactly that—it gives farmers additional revenue to …
Joshua Falls-Yeat 765 kV Transmission Line Update
Next steps for the Joshua Falls-Yeat 765 kV transmission line project, including a list of community meetings you can attend in …
Time’s Up: The Costs of Data Center Tax Break in Virginia Far Outweigh the Benefits
Virginia has one last chance this year to pump the brakes on an unprecedented data center expansion that is overwhelming the state’s electric grid — and its communities …
The General Assembly Must Prioritize People Over Data Centers
PEC is calling on legislators to go further and use the budget to pause the sales tax exemption and pause approvals of new data center projects so Virginia can actually plan for the impacts of …
Op-Ed: The Budget Provides a Chance for Real Data Center Reform
No other industry in the state has such a large footprint with so few regulatory hurdles and such a profound impact on the public — with little transparency or public input until deals are done …
A Big Win for Net Metering in Virginia + Free Assessments During Solarize Piedmont
We’re excited to share a major win for clean energy and energy independence in Virginia. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) ruled that net metering, which is an essential part of rooftop solar, will remain unchanged! …
Joshua Falls-Yeat 765 kV Transmission Line Update
Next steps for the Joshua Falls-Yeat 765 kV transmission line project, including a list of community meetings you can attend in June, an opportunity for public comment, and what actions communities have taken …
Rooftop Solar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here we answer the most common questions about rooftop solar, including benefits, costs, and how solar and net metering work …
SCC Decision Keeps Net Metering Structure Unchanged
Dominion petitioned the SCC last year to decrease the rate of return for energy produced by solar customers in excess of what they use. After reviewing the case, the SCC issued a decision earlier this …
Expanded Transmission Line Planned for Southwest Mountains
This text was taken from an email alert sent out on May 12 2026. Sign up for email alerts → The existing single-circuit transmission line through Southwest Mountains Rural Historic District will be rebuilt as a …
New Study Highlights Public Health Impacts of Gas Turbine-Powered Data Centers
As data centers requiring more and more power continue to flood our region, we are seeing a concerning new trend: data center proposals that include onsite natural gas turbines to use as their main power source, as …
Meaningful clean energy legislation passed in 2026
We are pleased to share the great news that 12 solution-oriented energy bills PEC either authored, informed, or advocated for in the General Assembly were signed into law (pending two minor amendments) by Gov. Spanberger! …
