Sierra Club Virginia Chapter

05/28/2026

Cheers to for getting another reckless data center rejected through local action! 👏👏

05/15/2026

Dominion is proposing a fleet of expensive, polluting gas plants as a response to the energy demand from data centers in Virginia. People shouldn’t be footing the bill for data centers with their wallets or their health.

Shout out to our Falls of the James Group for showing out today at River Rock in Richmond!

Take action at vasierra.club/cleanenergynow

05/14/2026

Data centers take more than they give in Virginia.

The survey found that Republicans and Democrats are uncomfortable living near a data center, but opposition is especially intense among Democrats.

05/12/2026

Balcony solar 🤝 lower electric bills

All you have to do is plug it in!

As our electric bills continue to rise, balcony solar provides a pathway to alleviate those costs. This is a huge win for Virginia.

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/virginia-legislature-passes-balcony-solar-bill/814582/

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