Matt Busse

The nuclear services firm forecasts a surge of support for the commercial nuclear industry in the years to come and is hiring and expanding its facilities now in anticipation of demand for its work.

The tech giant will use the power that it purchases from the planned 79.3-megawatt facility to support its data centers in Virginia. The wind farm was first announced in 2014 but has seen a number of delays.

As demand for electricity in Virginia continues to rise, the big question remains: Where will it all come from?

Proposed legislation would create a new board to review certain large solar projects, a move that was alternately characterized on Monday as helping local governments or usurping their power.

The program aims to incentivize professionals in a short-staffed field considered to be crucial for livestock health and food supply.

A bill from Del. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham County, would have given local governments the final say in land use decisions over renewable energy projects and data centers.

President Donald Trump on Monday halted federal funding for Green New Deal projects, including those supporting electric vehicles. Spokespeople for two companies awaiting such funding say they're unsure whether or how their specific projects will be impacted.

The Martinsville-based bank's CEO said the company remains strong despite the impact of the overdue loans, which have been paid down from about $300 million to about $250 million.

Sens. Travis Hackworth and Todd Pillion proposed the plan on behalf of residents and businesses who face rapidly rising Appalachian Power bills. A Senate committee narrowly voted against it.

The bill would require state regulators to evaluate Appalachian’s rates more often and prohibit rate increases from taking effect during the winter, among other changes.