CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Virginia leaders and clean energy companies gathered Thursday, July 30, at Apex Clean Energy’s headquarters to mark a major expansion of the commonwealth’s shared solar program, following Governor Abigail Spanberger’s signing of bipartisan legislation aimed at lowering electricity bills and expanding access statewide.
The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Scott Surovell and Del. Rip Sullivan, and it passed with bipartisan support in the Virginia General Assembly.
The event featured a panel discussion on the progress of shared solar in Virginia, including the release of a new report from Aurora Energy Research. Virginia Chief Energy Officer Josephus Allmond, Energy Commission Executive Director Carrie Hearne, and representatives from Apex Clean Energy, Aurora Energy Research, and the Community Climate Collaborative were among those who attended…