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Updates from Appalachia
Virginia advocates secured big wins at the 2026 General Assembly
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session turned out to be a monumental year for clean energy policy in the commonwealth, with significant clean energy and energy affordability bills passing both the House of Delegates and Senate.
Fight continues to restore unlawfully terminated EPA program
A federal appeals court heard oral arguments in a class-action lawsuit against the EPA to restore a program that was helping hundreds of community-based nonprofits, tribes and local governments build better futures for communities across the nation.
Duke Energy uses rigged system to rip its customers off — again
Duke Energy customers could face another major increase in electric bills that would hit families’ budgets hard — just when they can least afford it.
Coalfield communities leading in resilience
Engaged local residents in far Southwest Virginia are collaborating with governments and organizations to make their communities more resilient to future disasters.
Wise County considers new gas infrastructure for data center project
Late last year, Wise County, Virginia, residents learned that Red Post Energy Group, a Texas-based company, had signed a letter of intent with Wise Innovation Hub Venture to develop a methane gas power plant for a proposed data center complex adjacent to the Lonesome Pine Airport.
