Help Local Governments Provide Access to Clean Energy

Studying barriers so we can lower them in time to meet carbon targets

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Please vote YES on HJ545, Study the Purchase of Clean Energy

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Dear Delegate,

Counties and municipalities throughout VA - including Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Richmond, and Charlottesville - are doing their part to solve the climate change problem by committing to reduce carbon emissions by 2030.

Emissions associated with the electricity used in buildings is the top emission source in most of these jurisdictions. Though the grid is decarbonizing, it's not decarbonizing fast enough to meet many carbon goals.

One of the best strategies available to local governments is to purchase electricity that's cleaner than the grid average. Though this is allowed in the VA code through 'municipal aggregation', the financial, legal, and regulatory barriers are so high that no county or municipality has yet implemented this strategy.

We need a study at the state level to determine how to lower the barriers. HJ545 meets this need by directing the Department of Energy to study the barriers for local governments to directly purchase clean energy or to facilitate the purchase of clean energy by their constituents.

This common sense measure deserves bipartisan support. Please vote yes on HJ545.

Thanks for your consideration.

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