Energy Report
A digest of regional energy news
Virginia Law Grants Large Utilities Less Regulation
Massive changes in Virginia’s energy policy were signed into law last month, with many legislators crying foul.
Neely’s Creek Mine Permit Up for Renewal
The permit renewal for Neely’s Creek Mine near Somerset, Ky., is being contested by a local environmental group.
EPA Dismisses Coal Ash Civil Rights Case
A civil rights case brought by Uniontown, Ala., residents who argued that their health problems were caused by TVA coal ash dumped at a nearby landfill was dismissed.
Kentucky Legislators Split Over Solar
A Kentucky net-metering bill that would allow the state to decide how much money residents with rooftop solar earn from the surplus power they produce narrowly passed the state House in March.
Electric Rate Reform Pits Utilities Against Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates
Electric utilities across the Southeast are proposing a variety of rate reforms that could raise utility bills and deter energy efficiency across the region.
