by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Apr 20, 2020 | Economic Impacts, Politics of energy
When announcing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, its owners, including Dominion Energy, said the project is essential for us to have the energy we need, will save us millions of dollars each year, foster economic development and be a windfall for shareholders. Events...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Feb 19, 2020 | Economic Impacts, Politics of energy
Several bills have crossed over in the Virginia legislature that would hinder the State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) ability to rule whether or not clean energy projects would be in the ratepayers’ interest. By mandating that it is in the “public...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Dec 14, 2019 | Economic Impacts
Chevron’s multibillion-dollar write-down of gas assets is the most recent sign that the gas supply has far outstripped demand. HOUSTON — A decade ago, natural gas was heralded as the fuel of the future. In shale fields across the country, hydraulic fracturing uncorked...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jul 16, 2019 | Economic Impacts, FERC communications, Politics of energy
Construction crews work on an Atlantic Coast pipeline metering station in North Carolina. Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC A collection of 18 Virginia state lawmakers pressed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today to stop the progress of the Atlantic Coast pipeline...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Dec 18, 2018 | Economic Impacts, Politics of energy
Costs to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are pegged at $7 billion. Partner Dominion Energy plans to charge captive electricity customers for the cost, regardless of whether the pipeline is needed. Image via the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Dominion Energy...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Dec 15, 2018 | Economic Impacts, Fossil Fuels, Politics of energy
An editorial in The News Leader noted that Gov. Ralph Northam yet again short-circuited the Virginia regulatory review of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Shortcuts have already been taken in the enforcement of Virginia’s water quality statutes. Now there has been...
