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3/13 – Lynchburg

3/28 – Charlottesville. 4/23 – Fredericksburg. 4/12 – Danville. 3/13 – Lynchburg . May 30 th , Roanoke. 2013 Healthcare Conference . 3/28 – Charlottesville. 4/23 – Fredericksburg. 4/12 – Danville. 3/13 – Lynchburg . June 6, Richmond. Stakeholder Input:.

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3/13 – Lynchburg

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  1. 3/28 – Charlottesville 4/23 – Fredericksburg 4/12 – Danville 3/13 – Lynchburg May 30th, Roanoke

  2. 2013 Healthcare Conference 3/28 – Charlottesville 4/23 – Fredericksburg 4/12 – Danville 3/13 – Lynchburg June 6, Richmond

  3. Stakeholder Input: • Over 7,000 business and community leaders have participated in the Blueprint Virginia process

  4. Background Virginia’s Energy Policy

  5. Virginia Energy Policy No coordinated policy before 2006 General Assembly called for the Virginia Energy Plan § 67-100. Legislative findings • Energy is essential to the health, safety, and welfare . . . economy • The state government should facilitate the availability and delivery of reliable and adequate supplies . . . at reasonable costs • The Commonwealth would benefit from articulating clear objectives pertaining to energy issues, adopting an energy policy that advances these objectives, and establishing a procedure for measuring the implementation of these policies.

  6. § 67-201. Development of the Virginia Energy Plan Comprehensive Plan covering next 10-years Propose actions, consistent with the objectives enumerated in § 67-101, that will implement the Commonwealth Energy Policy set forth in § 67-102 New Governor to complete by July 1, 2014

  7. 2007 and 2010 Virginia Energy Plans • 2007 Plan: • Energy resources & infrastructure; efficiency; environment; R&D; public education; economic development • 2010 Plan: • Energy Capital of the East Coast; energy supply; public education; R&D

  8. How is energy generated in Virginia? • More than 6,000 Miles of Natural Gas Lines • More than 60,000 Transmission Lines • More than 130 Power Plants

  9. How is energy generated in Virginia?

  10. How do we Virginians use energy?

  11. Governor McDonnell’s Energy Policy • Energy sector one of his highest priorities • Secured federal approval for Virginia to be the first East Coast state to explore offshore oil and natural gas

  12. Governor McDonnell’s Energy Policy • First state in the nation to convert much of the state’s vehicle fleet to natural gas • Successfully positioned Virginia for development of offshore wind

  13. BLUEPRINTVIRGINIA ENERGY

  14. Recommendations for… • Electric Generation • As Governor McDonnell and previous administrations have stated, an “all of the above” approach is the fundamental building block of that foundation. • Includes coal, nuclear, natural gas, energy efficiency, solar, waste-to-energy, biomass, biofuels, and on and off shore oil, gas and wind. • Streamline regulations for sustainable energy production. • Plan for and support increased use of distributed energy production.

  15. Recommendations for… • Electric Generation • Focus on energy investment opportunities that promote jobs, capital investment, and economic development. • Build on Virginia’s affordable energy prices and reliable energy supply as a competitive advantage in recruiting business to the Commonwealth.

  16. Recommendations for… • Energy Efficiency • Support state tax benefits for energy efficiency investment that mirror federal tax benefits. • Leverage private-sector investments for energy-efficiency improvements in state-owned buildings. • Encourage a policy that treats energy conservation investments on par with energy generation investments.

  17. Recommendations for… • Energy Assurance • Emphasize the importance of infrastructure investments to energy regulators and companies. • Support investments in grid reliability and security to promote the most reliable possible service.

  18. Recommendations for… • Energy Efficiency/Education • Strengthen consumer education and technical support for energy efficiency. • Bring new energy-efficiency technologies to market through incentives.

  19. GOAL OF BLUEPRINT: A Business Plan for the Commonwealth • Blueprint Virginia will recognize regional and industry strategies to establish statewide investment priorities among public and private sector leaders.

  20. Sponsors… CORNERSTONE SPONSORS PRESENTING FIRM SPONSORS PRESENTING SPONSORS CORPORATE SPONSORS

  21. BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Presented at the… Virginia Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit November 20, 2013 Williamsburg Lodge & Conference Center Please join us!

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