Opinion: Virginia’s energy future will not be built on natural gas (Betting on unreliable renewable energy instead)

September 15, 2025

Decisionmakers in Virginia seem to be in a panic about energy reliability, driven by exploding demand in the Commonwealth. Rising demand is real — but doubling down on natural gas is not only the wrong response, it would be a very costly mistake. A singular focus on building new gas power plants in Virginia would saddle ratepayers with higher electric bills for years to come, and these plants would likely not get built in time to address near-term demand challenges.

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