Virginia policy legislation established an energy policy for the Commonwealth and directed the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) to prepare a ten-year comprehensive Virginia Energy Plan (VEP) to implement the Commonwealth's energy policy. The Plan was released on September 12th, 2007.

"We applaud the Governor for a plan that recognizes that our Commonwealth and its 21st Century economy deserve a 21st Century energy policy. This is an important first step and we await the specific legislative proposals to implement these policies that place such a high priority on energy efficiency and conservation." - Statement of Christopher G. Miller, President of the Piedmont Environmental Council, on the State Energy Plan

To read the energy plan, visit the Department of Mines Minerals and Energy's website: http://www.mme.state.va.us/vaenergyplan.shtml