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2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act
Coverage of 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s policies won’t bring back coal, but they are driving up Virginians’ energy costs
President Trump's coal industry subsidies are criticized for failing to revive coal and instead increasing Virginia's energy costs. The policies are linked to canceled renewable energy projects, higher coal usage, and rising utility rates, despite Virginia's shift to natural gas. Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center remains operational due to local economic reliance despite financial losses.