Lege TREND. Clean Economy Act.

Where: Virginia

What: House Bill 1526 and Senate Bill 851 (2020 | VA)

The Governor’s Statement on the Legislation:

• clean energy & a strong economy go hand in hand
• promotes energy efficiency
• sets a schedule for closing old fossil fuel power plants
• requires electricity to come from 100% renewable sources
• Energy companies must pay penalties for not meeting their targets
• Penalty revenue would fund job training and renewable energy programs in historically disadvantaged communities

Office of the Governor of Virginia | Governor Northam Signs Clean Energy Legislation