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3/13 – Lynchburg
4/23 – Fredericksburg
3/28 – Charlottesville
4/12 – DanvilleMay 30th, Roanoke
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3/13 – Lynchburg
4/23 – Fredericksburg
3/28 – Charlottesville
4/12 – DanvilleJune 6, Richmond
2013 Healthcare Conference
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Stakeholder Input:•Over 7,000 business and community leaders have participated in the Blueprint Virginia process
Workforce Development & Education (STEM+H) 33%Economic Development/ Retention 23%Transportation 12%Business-Friendly Climate 7%Infrastructure/ IT Capabilities 7%Other 6%Healthcare 4%Energy 4%Promote/ Assist Small & Existing Businesses 4%Total 100%
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Virginia’s Energy Policy
Background
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Virginia Energy Policy• No coordinated policy before 2006
• General Assembly called for the Virginia Energy Plan
• § 67-100. Legislative findings
1. Energy is essential to the health, safety, and welfare . . . economy
2. The state government should facilitate the availability and delivery of reliable and adequate supplies . . . at reasonable costs
3. 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.
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§ 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
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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
2007 and 2010 Virginia Energy Plans
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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
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How is energy generated in Virginia?
Source Usage
Coal 44%
Nuclear 38%
Natural Gas 13%
Renewables 3%
Petroleum 2%
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How do we Virginians use energy?
Purpose Percentage
Residential 27%
Commercial 25%
Industrial 18%
Transportation 30%
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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
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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
BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA
ENERGY
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recommendations for…
Energy Efficiency/Education• Strengthen consumer
education and technical support for energy efficiency.
• Bring new energy-efficiency technologies to market through incentives.
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A Business Plan for the Commonwealth
GOAL OF BLUEPRINT:
• Blueprint Virginia will recognize regional and industry strategies to establish statewide investment priorities among public and private sector leaders.
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PRESENTING SPONSORS
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BLUEPRINT VIRGINIA Presented at the…
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Economic Summit
November 20, 2013 Williamsburg Lodge & Conference Center
Please join us!