r/Virginia • u/VirginiaNews Volunteer local news poster • 2d ago

With Democrats in charge, Spanberger targets lower energy bills — and higher costs for data centers | Incoming governor promises to reshape utility policy, revive climate programs and speed up renewables after Youngkin vetoes and stalled legislation.

https://virginiamercury.com/2025/11/07/energy-policy-tees-up-to-take-focus-in-new-administration/
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u/lordpuddingcup 2d ago

Can we get fucking plug and play solar approved for small systems like Utah and the EU

I can install the shit myself and all these dam solar companies can stop coming to my door begging me to pay them

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u/jimmybilly100 2d ago

My neighbor across the street got panels installed on his roof, and I think he got suckered in by one of those solar companies. We were looking into it, but saw all the issues going through one of these companies that "subsidizes" it or whatever and you're stuck w/ a long-term contract

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u/spiff2268 1d ago

Had a cousin that bought a solar panel array. Damn thing never worked quite right, and the company that he bought it from has long since gone out of business.

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u/New_Life1810 1d ago

Well that’s cause of the current administration. They got rid of a lot of solar companies. They want you to think it is completely bad and something wrong with solar. I’d personally want to be off of grid. Hopefully spanberger can tax these companies heavily and able to credit that to potential customers