Energy Efficiency Archives | Page 12 of 19

Va. leaders urge Gov. McAuliffe to reject Dominion’s climate-polluting plan

By Brian Sewell | January 28, 2016 |

From Appalachian Voices’ Press Room: Earlier this week, a wide array of Virginia leaders released a letter asking Governor Terry McAuliffe to reject efforts by Dominion Power that would increase carbon pollution in the Commonwealth.

Our hope for the year ahead

By Tom Cormons | January 22, 2016 |

Appalachian Voices is beginning 2016 stronger than ever and positioned to advance a positive future for the region we all love. Standing with citizens from across Appalachia and from all walks of life, we are hard at work and have high hopes for the year ahead.

The 2016 General Assembly session begins in Virginia

By Hannah Wiegard | January 21, 2016 |

Clean energy is a major area for potential policy changes during this year’s General Assembly session. But some of the most exciting measures that legislators are considering face significant challenges. Here is a roundup of energy bills to watch.

Open for business — APCo’s energy efficiency program

By Hannah Wiegard | January 20, 2016 |

For folks living and working in western Virginia, Appalachian Power Co. is now offering its first-ever energy efficiency audit program for homeowners. There’s quite a lot more APCo could be doing, but this is a good start and we applaud the company.

What to expect for Virginia’s energy policy in 2016

By Hannah Wiegard | December 18, 2015 |

Around this time of year, we usually offer a legislative preview, looking ahead at the issues that will arise in the upcoming session of the Virginia General Assembly. Recent events relate to some of those possible energy policy changes, thickening the plot and making this session one worth engaging in — especially for customers of Appalachian Power Company.

Knoxville Homes Get an Energy Makeover

By AV's Intern Team | December 9, 2015 |

The Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover project is working to weatherize 1,278 homes by September 2017. They aim to reduce energy spending by at least 25 percent for each home weatherized.

Organizing Around the Clean Power Plan

By AV's Intern Team | December 8, 2015 |

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the first limits on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants earlier this year. Known as the Clean Power Plan, the rules give states a wide degree of flexibility to determine how to reduce their carbon emissions. Our teams are hard at work in the Appalachian states to ensure that…

Sizing up APCo’s plan, through customers’ eyes

By Hannah Wiegard | November 25, 2015 |

Appalachian Power Company customers gathered in Roanoke recently to learn more about their electricity provider’s long-term resource plans and get involved in these critical decisions. Here’s a look at how APCo’s plan stands to impede Virginia from harnessing its full renewable energy potential.

Follow the leader: A Tennessee electric co-op moves forward

By Amy Kelly | October 20, 2015 |

As one rural electric cooperative in Appalachia expands clean energy and technology, other utilities in the region can learn from its example of leadership. Appalachian Electric Cooperative is launching a community solar program, conducting a feasibility study for fiber optic internet and leading the way forward for rural energy efficiency programs in Tennessee.