DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES

Virginia's energy needs are growing, and the choices we make now will shape electricity bills, grid reliability, and our environment for years to come. The 2026 Virginia Energy Plan establishes administration's energy priorities and sets the course for the next decade for how the Commonwealth will affordably meet that demand while maintaining reliability and working towards a net-zero carbon energy economy for all sectors by no later than 2045.

The Energy Plan will describe current and emerging energy trends, identify challenges and opportunities across the energy system, and identify strategies over a ten-year period consistent with the 2045 net-zero carbon energy economy for all sectors. The Commonwealth is required by law to develop a comprehensive strategy with input from industry professionals, engineers, scientists, advocates, state agencies, and the ratepayers who rely on our energy system every day, the plan will inform energy-related decision-making across the Commonwealth.

We encourage you to take our public input survey, sign up for updates, and follow us as we shape Virginia's energy future together.

  • June - September 2026:
    Targeted stakeholder engagement, public input, and research

  • October 2026:
    Release of the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan

Public and stakeholder feedback will help inform the priorities and recommendations in the 2026 VEP. All Virginians are encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • Public input survey:
    An online survey collecting input from residents, businesses, and organizations across Virginia.

  • Stakeholder listening sessions
  • Industry-specific virtual listening sessions collecting input from energy-related entities across the Commonwealth.

  • Regional listening sessions
    In-person, invitation-only listening sessions to gather input from community leaders.

Data & Trends

  • EIA Virginia Energy Profile - U.S. Energy Information Administration data on Virginia's energy production, consumption, prices, and generation mix.

Statutory & Policy Background

  • § 45.2-1710, Code of Virginia - The statute requiring Virginia Energy to develop the State Energy Plan and outlining what it must contain.

  • Virginia Clean Economy Act -2020 legislation establishing renewable portfolio standards, energy efficiency resource standards, and a timeline for utility decarbonization: 2045 for Dominion and 2050 for Appalachian Power Company.

  • Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - The passage of House Bill 29 in 2026 put Virginia back in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a market based program to reduce carbon emissions.

  • Virginia Environmental Justice Act - 2020 legislation requiring the Commonwealth to promote environmental justice and ensure that it is carried out throughout the Commonwealth.

  • Affordable Virginia Agenda - Governor Spanberger's legislative package addressing energy, housing, and healthcare costs.

📝 Share Your Input

  • Tell us what you think should be prioritized in Virginia's energy future. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and is open through July 31, 2026.

    • Take The Survey


📧 Stay Informed

  • Sign up for periodic email updates on the progress of the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan

    • Sign Up

“Virginians are feeling the pressure of rising energy costs, and they're counting on us to deliver real solutions. The 2026 Virginia Energy Plan will lay out our strategy to ensure every family and business has access to affordable, reliable energy, while meeting the Commonwealth's long-term economic and environmental needs while staying on track to achieve net-zero economy wide by 2045. This plan belongs to all Virginians, and I encourage every Virginian to share their input as we shape it together.“

— Governor Abigail Spanberger

“When it comes to Virginia's economic competitiveness and quality of life, secure, local and reliable energy is non-negotiable, and we are committed to capacity building in all of our communities. The recommendations in this plan will help guide where businesses invest, where jobs are created, and how communities grow over the next decade. We look forward to hearing from all stakeholders how best to craft a plan that will serve business and communities alike.“

— Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie Chenery

“By sharing their expertise and on-the-ground experience, stakeholders and ratepayers across the Commonwealth can help shape one of the defining questions of our time: how to affordably meet record energy demand, all while maintaining Virginia's path to a net-zero economy. Virginia ratepayers will play an ever-increasing role in a grid that is becoming more distributed, more flexible, and more coordinated, which is why their participation in this process is so critical. We invite thoughtful and robust engagement from across the Commonwealth.“

— Chief Energy Officer Josephus Allmond