Written by Matt Allenbaugh

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Matt Allenbaugh

Matt joined App Voices in 2023 as the Virginia Campaign Coordinator. He grew up in rural western Pennsylvania. He attended grad school at Appalachian State University, where he earned an MS and MBA, both related to renewable energy and sustainable business.

Group of people smile for poised photo in front of 300 solar panels atop the three-story William B. Robertson Administration Building in downtown Roanoke.

Roanoke City Public Schools invests in students and saves big with solar

On a beautiful, sunny, clear Earth Day, leaders adorned with green ribbons from the Roanoke City Public Schools were taking in the view — not the view of McAfee Knob and Tinker Mountain looming in the distance, but of roughly 300 shiny new solar panels mounted atop the William B. Robertson Administration Building in downtown Roanoke. 

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Kara Dotten, New Economy Program Coordinator, and Matt Allenbaugh, Virginia Campaign Coordinator, table during the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session.

Virginia’s 2025 General Assembly session wraps up

Matt Allenbaugh shares a few highlights from the Virginia General Assembly. We’ll share more updates on the bills we’ve worked on after the governor’s veto session wraps up on April 2 and we know which bills are becoming law! 

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Jan. 10: National Cut Your Energy Costs Day

Make your home energy efficient to save money by lowering your power bills!

You can soften the blow of ApCo’s rate increases by making a plan to improve the energy efficiency of your home and taking advantage of the tax incentives currently available.

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Engaged activists get bipartisan wins in 2024 General Assembly session

There were bright spots and not-so-bright spots in the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session.

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