Virginia lawmakers push more for energy storage
Supporters say energy storage facilities can help smooth out the highs and lows of electricity demand and could potentially reduce the need for new power plants. The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation that aims to promote new energy storage investments in the commonwealth. Energy storage facilities store electricity during off-peak hours when it’s cheaper […]
Bill to monitor vehicle exhaust noise resurrected on General Assembly’s last day
A last-minute compromise in Richmond has kept alive one of the Fairfax County government’s key transportation initiatives of 2025. Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly approved language on Saturday (Feb. 22) allowing Fairfax and other Northern Virginia localities to host a pilot program focused on reducing vehicle-exhaust noise. If House Bill 2550 makes it into law, it will […]
