Bill of the Day: Defending Attacks on Our Climate Laws
Last updated March 16th, 2026.
Partners and advocates rallied for affordable, clean energy outside Richmond’s General Assembly Building. Photo by David Parrish Photography.
We’re defending attacks on the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), passed in 2020, that outlines a path for Virginia’s two largest electric utilities—Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company—to transition to 100% clean energy by 2045 and 2050, respectively.
Shifting to clean energy will protect Virginia’s health, climate, and communities. Transitioning to clean electricity reduces harmful emissions, improves air quality, and can even improve grid stability amid increasingly severe climate events. The VCEA also supports energy independence, local job creation, and community resilience. Experts around the world continue to warn that governments must rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to ensure a stable, healthy climate for current and future generations.
You can take a deeper dive into supporting climate goals in Our Common Agenda. To learn more, read our “Charting Virginia’s Clean Energy Path” policy paper.
Climate Attacks to Oppose in the General Assembly
(Delegate McNamara) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Delegate Wilt) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Delegate Webert) Weakens regulations, creates loopholes, or incentivizes energy generation from fossil fuels, including natural gas.
(Delegate Webert) Repeals key pieces of the Virginia Clean Economy Act
(Delegate Kilgore) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Delegate O’Quinn) Weakens regulations, creates loopholes, or incentivizes energy generation from fossil fuels, including natural gas.
(Delegate Phillips) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Delegate Webert) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
AMENDED! NEUTRAL SB333
(Senator Hackworth)
(Senator DeSteph) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Senator Marsden) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy. Incorporated into SB598.
(Senator Stanley) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Senator Cifers) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Senator DeSteph) Weakens or eliminates portions of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and enacts barriers to renewable energy.
(Senator DeSteph) Weakens regulations, creates loopholes, or incentivizes energy generation from fossil fuels, including natural gas.
(Senator DeSteph) Repeals key pieces of the Virginia Clean Economy Act
Take Action
All bills that sought to repeal, weaken, undermine, or repeal the Virginia Clean Economy Act were defeated. The Governor will sign, amend, or veto all bills passed by the General Assembly by April 14th. Then, legislators will reconvene for a veto session on April 22nd to vote on all of the governor’s amendments.
Join us on April 24th for our General Assembly Recap to hear about our biggest victories, missed opportunities, and surprise outcomes during the General Assembly session!
See the real-time updates from LIS on the bill tracker below: