VCN is partnering with different organizations to create videos showcasing federal funds being brought into Virginia. Our first partner, Viridiant, highlights the impact of Home Energy Rebates.
VCN is supporting efforts to strengthen energy efficiency across the Commonwealth through the SAVE Act.
August 16th marked the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The landmark IRA was the first major piece of legislation passed by Congress to address climate change, and just one year after its passage it is already improving Virginia residents’ lives.
The Virginia Solar Initiative and the Virginia Department of Energy hosted a two-part webinar series informing Virginia's rural communities of federal clean energy funding opportunities.
The Environmental Protection Agency released a framework to implement the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, aimed at financing projects nationwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Virginia can lower energy costs, reduce pollution, and spur job growth by implementing ambitious energy efficiency policies.
Gov-elect Youngkin pledged to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). In response, Virginia Conservation Network's Climate & Energy Policy Manager, Narissa Turner, explains why withdrawing from RGGI would hurt Virginia's families.
See the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council's map of funds by region for the Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, part of the Housing Innovation Energy Efficiency funds, which are entirely funded through Virginia's Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The Environmental Defense Fund released a blog post outlining 5 reasons why RGGI is good for Virginia.