Dominion’s announcement is a significant step forward for Virginia’s renewable goals, but critics warn against giving too much credit to a utility still relying heavily on fossil fuels.
“Today’s announcement is like a moment of sunshine on a rainy day,” Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Director Kate Addleson said in a statement.
Addleson called for Dominion to cancel its Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which would bring natural gas from West Virginia to power plants in North Carolina, and to support more customer-owned renewables. The $7.5 billion, 600-mile pipeline is currently tied up in court over certain permits, including in the U.S. Supreme Court.
