Sierra Club Virginia Chapter

05/05/2026

“The Blue Ridge Power Agency, which serves a string of nonprofit utilities in central and western Virginia, is set to go live this summer with a collection of five batteries of about 5 megawatts each. The systems will help two rural electric co-ops and the city of Salem’s utility save money by storing power when it is cheap and abundant.”

Rural co-ops and a city utility will save big with a collection of 5-MW batteries, which are easier to site and faster to get up and running than…

04/29/2026

"Three Virginia electric utilities will add battery energy storage systems to their electricity distribution networks this year, a move that’s intended to increase the reliability of electric service and is anticipated to lower the utilities’ costs by tens of millions of dollars over the next two decades."

The technology is anticipated to improve grid reliability and save the utilities millions of dollars over the next 20 years by reducing how much they pay to deliver power during the highest-demand …

04/27/2026

Data center development in Virginia is notorious for taking more than they give. Follow us to get tapped into how you can join the fight to ensure these projects aren't hurting our communities and our environment.

04/24/2026

Happy Friday! Reminder that clean energy is better for our air, our health and it saves people money! A win win win

04/23/2026

Governor Spanberger Joins Bipartisan Climate Alliance on Earth Day!

“Governor Spanberger’s decision to join the U.S. Climate Alliance is a powerful step forward for Virginia,” said Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Director Connor Kish. “We’re grateful for this leadership and the clear signal that Virginia is ready to meet the moment. This commitment keeps our Commonwealth on a path toward cleaner energy, healthier communities, and a future where we lead—not lag—on climate action. We look forward to continuing to work with the Governor’s administration to lower pollution for our communities.”

Abigail D. Spanberger, Commonwealth, Governor of Virginia, governor, virginia, VA

04/22/2026

04/16/2026

Find more info on Earth Day Celebrations at sierraclub.org/virginia/events-calendar

04/10/2026

“Legislators in the state’s General Assembly recently passed a series of bills to help by ramping up energy efficiency programs, with an emphasis on helping low-income families make energy-saving home upgrades. Governor Spanberger will take a critical step to improve affordability when she finishes signing these bills into law in the coming days.”

A series of bills to improve affordability are expected to be signed by the governor

04/03/2026

Read the full story: https://vasierraclub.substack.com/p/dominions-new-chesterfield-gas-plant

04/01/2026

"The petition for review, filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), Appalachian Mountain Advocates, and Sierra Club asks the court to vacate the amended certificate of convenience and public necessity issued by FERC."

Today, seven conservation and community groups filed a court challenge to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) authorization for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, to construct the MVP Southgate gas pipeline.