The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors went against the county planning commission’s recommendation to reject the project after months of debate.

By Charles Paullin

PALMYRA, Va.—In rural Fluvanna County, between Monticello and Richmond in the middle of Virginia, there’s a clear divide over a natural gas power plant.

A Gas Plant Proposal for Rural Virginia Gets Local Land Use Approval

The government’s surprise announcement lacked key details, leading some to doubt if the project can secure equipment, permits and room on the grid any time soon.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski, Canary Media

This story was originally published by Canary Media.

Trump Deal for a $33B Gas Megaplant in Ohio Faces Huge Hurdles

A bill to restore the state’s consumer utilities counsel failed to move forward, meaning Georgia will remain one of only a handful of states without a statutory advocate representing ratepayers.

By Ryan Krugman

Eighteen years after Georgia eliminated its consumer utility advocate, the fight to bring the office back recently resurfaced at a Senate hearing.

Georgia Hasn’t Had a Consumer Advocate for Electric Ratepayers for 18 Years