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Governor Abigail Spanberger released the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan on Thursday morning.
The scenarios modeled in the plan reveal that maximizing flexibility and minimizing fossil resources will save Virginians billions of dollars over the next two decades, while ensuring reliable electricity service.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger on Thursday released a comprehensive energy policy roadmap that features options prioritizing transitions to cleaner energy—while forecasting data centers will likely eat up a massive chunk of the Commonwealth’s energy needs and capacity in the coming years.