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Greener rides are on tap for schoolchildren and commuters as Dominion Energy Inc. accelerates efforts to increase the number of electric vehicles on Virginia roads.
Electric transportation is a key component of the Richmond-based utility s 10-year Grid Transformation Plan, which sets targets for reducing carbon, adding renewable energy sources and transforming the electric grid for greater reliability. The utility announced the plan in 2018 in response to the General Assembly s Grid Transformation & Security Act, which outlines Virginia s energy future.
Additionally, as part of Virginia s Clean Economy Act passed in 2020, Dominion is working to achieve net zero carbon dioxide and methane emissions by 2050. The utility plans to add 24 gigawatts of renewable energy during the next 15 years, including 16.1 gigawatts of solar and onshore wind, 5.2 gigawatts of offshore wind and
Louisa County Schools gets 2 electric buses Louisa County Public Schools (Source: Louisa County Public Schools) By NBC12 Newsroom | January 5, 2021 at 7:48 PM EST - Updated January 5 at 8:58 PM
LOUISA Co., Va. (WWBT) - Louisa County Public Schools received two new electric school buses on Tuesday.
LCPS was one of the first school divisions to get electric buses as part of Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus Program.
The buses were made possible by Dominion Energy, Sonny Merryman and other community partners.
Exciting times at LCPS! Today, our Transportation Department welcomed two brand new ELECTRIC school buses to our fleet!.Posted by Louisa County Public Schools on Tuesday, January 5, 2021
News to Know for Jan. 6: Warnock wins in Senate runoffs; Electoral College votes; Louisa gets electric buses (Source: AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) By Adrianna Hargrove | January 6, 2021 at 7:01 AM EST - Updated January 6 at 7:04 AM
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