Josephus Allmond
Coverage of Josephus Allmond in the Nexus archive.
- Spanberger administration seeks public input on Virgnia’s new energy plan
The Virginia administration, led by Chief Energy Officer Josephus Allmond and Secretary of Commerce Carrie Chenery, is gathering public input on a new energy plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. A public meeting in Petersburg on August 3 and an online survey will inform the plan, which includes renewable energy, small modular reactors, and participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
- Spanberger administration seeks public input on new energy plan
The Spanberger administration is seeking public input on Virginia's new energy plan, which aims to establish a 10-year roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. A public meeting in Petersburg on August 3 will gather feedback alongside an online survey, with the final report due in October 2026. The plan includes renewable energy sources, small modular reactors, and maintaining fossil fuels when necessary, while addressing rising energy costs and grid reliability.
- SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is considering requiring data centers to cover costs of transmission lines they exclusively use, as part of Dominion Energy's case to recover $1.5 billion in grid expansion costs. Governor Abigail Spanberger’s administration and consumer advocates argue high-load customers should pay for infrastructure they trigger, while data centers and Microsoft contend they already pay allocated costs legally. Dominion revised projected rate impacts for households multiple times.
- A new CEO for Virginia - Chief Energy Officer
Josephus Allmond, an environmental lawyer, has been appointed to a new cabinet position as Chief Energy Officer in Virginia, created by Gov. Spanberger. His role involves managing energy policy amid rising consumer costs and increasing demand.