Dominion Power's approach to energy needs is wrong for a Virginia moving forward. There is a better way.
In The News
- May 8 2008Recycling company's expansion adds 60 jobs in Page County
- May 7 2008DOMINION PURSUES 18 PERCENT RATE HIKE...Utility Cites Fuel Costs As It Seeks Va.'s Approval
- May 7 2008With Food Costs Rising, Ethanol Benefits Now Questioned
- May 7 2008Expect A Jolt When Opening The Electric Bill
- May 7 2008Ohio farmer uses 6 wind generators, other technology in push for renewable energy
- May 7 2008Don't Give Up On Energy Independence
- May 6 2008EDF EN Consortium Wins 954 MW Of Canadian Wind Farm Projects
- May 6 2008Brazil Seeing Sweet Profit From Sugar Cane-Based Ethanol
- May 6 2008McCain, GOP Senators Call For Easing Of Ethanol Rules
- May 5 2008Quiet Progress
- May 3 2008Smarter Electric Grid Could Be Key to Saving Power
- May 3 2008A Civic Beats a Hummer
- May 2 2008Opposition To Proposed Transmission Corridor Increases
- May 2 2008Miner Shortage Hits Coal Companies
- May 1 2008Dominion To Release Water From Lake Anna
Telling the Real Story
Virginia’s Commitment is a coalition of concerned citizens, homeowners, landowners, consumers and business people which seeks 21st century approaches to promote Virginia’s growth and prosperity.
Dominion Power wants to build a new 81-mile-long transmission corridor in Virginia. They say it’s all about Northern Virginia’s need for electricity. The truth is quite different. If built, Dominion Power’s power line will be bad for ratepayers, bad for the environment and bad for Virginia. We are in favor of a new approach to Virginia’s growing need for reliable energy.
Act Now! Contact Your Representatives
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Urge your legislators to contact the State Corporation Commission asking them to deny final approval to Dominion Power's application for an 81-mile 500-kilovolt overhead transmission line project that is shortsighted, provides no alternative plan, and is based on outdated information. |
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From the Virginia's Commitment Blog
A Call To Action
Perhaps, America has finally dug itself a hole it can't get out of in its insatiable thirst for oil. Reflecting on the May 3, 2008 editorial from the Roanoke Times, "A Civic Beats a Hummer," Americans are realizing at long last that they can't drive gas hogs, and feel like the "King of the Road," without paying a price. They're turning in the keys to SUVs in Florida and elsewhere in droves, where dealerships aren't accepting the vehicles any longer. We saw a similar effect from the oil embargo in the 1970's, and our policies didn't change. The blame can be spread from the top on down.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Our May 1st posting from Mercury News, "Tax Break Stalemate Slows Green Movement," is cause for concern. Tax rebates and a moratorium on the federal gas tax during the summer months are great election year political ploys. I feel the pain, just like everyone else at the gasoline pump, but if Americans can't cut back on their use of gasoline and energy consumption in total, it all amounts to great folly. The American public needs to show a resilence it hasn't exhibited since World War II.
Putting Things in Perspective
A cartoon in the Sunday, April 20, 2008 edition of the Washington Post really brings things into perspective. It shows a little boy from a third world nation sitting in front of a barrel labeled “Biofuel”, while standing in front of him is a large gentleman dressed in a suit labeled, “Agribusiness” - the caption reads: "Eat your dinner - children in America are running out of gas."
A Model Partnership
One of the most exciting initiatives to date in the region is the Energy Efficiency Partnership of Greater Washington and the Chesapeake Crescent – public/private partnerships that promote green building. The original announcement of the Partnership between the capital region, Virginia Tech, Hannon Armstrong*, and Pepco Energy Services** took place last fall.
WV Public Service Commission Staff Does About-Face
Read our news posting from the April 16, 2008 edition of the Charleston Gazette..."Power line clears hurdle." To access the Joint Stipulation and Agreement for Settlement filed on April 16, 2008 with the West Virginia Public Service Commission among TrAILco, the Commission's Staff, the Consumer Advocate Division, and the West Virginia Energy Users Group (Case # WV 07-0508-E-CN) go to: http://www.psc.state.wv.us/webdocket/default.htm