The Issues

Energy Freedom

Virginia’s Balance Sheet Almost Embarrassingly Strong 

“Our balance sheet couldn’t be stronger…this is our moment to soar.”  So said Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Wednesday.  Every year, our governors come to the legislature to report on the...

Stephen D. Haner
August 24, 2023

Only One Army Showing Up in War Over Fossil Fuels

The front line in the war against fossil fuels in Virginia has now shifted back to the State Corporation Commission, and as usual only one side has fielded an army...

Stephen D. Haner
August 21, 2023

New Jersey Democrats Tacking Away from Wind Turbines, So Should Virginia

Virginia is one of only two states that hold their major legislative elections this odd-numbered year, with the other being New Jersey. In New Jersey, the state’s offshore wind aspirations have...

Stephen D. Haner
August 15, 2023

Why Dominion is Calm in Wind Energy Storm

With growing turmoil in the offshore wind industry finally being reported, it would be nice to turn the clock back a year and revisit the State Corporation Commission’s failed 2022 effort...

Stephen D. Haner
August 6, 2023

Destroying the Commonwealth in Order to Save it

Members of the General Assembly who voted for a  bill in 2021 mandating that new vehicles sold in Virginia must be all-electric by 2035 forgot to do the math to show...

Barbara Hollingsworth
June 27, 2023

Clean Virginia’s Victory Bad News for Energy Consumers

Renewable energy donor Clean Virginia Fund was the biggest winner in Tuesday’s primaries, going head to head against Dominion Energy Virginia in several nomination contests and often winning.  Senior incumbent Democrats with strong Green...

Stephen D. Haner
June 22, 2023

Jefferson Institute Efforts Helped Youngkin Repeal RGGI

Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board voted Wednesday to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, keeping Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s promise to eliminate the related carbon tax that has been imposed...

Stephen D. Haner
June 9, 2023

Renewables or Fossil Fuels? Voters Want Both

Given a choice between an energy future that is a) dependent on generation using sun, wind or falling water, or b) dependent on thermal sources using fossil fuels or uranium,...

Stephen D. Haner
May 23, 2023

FERC’s Mark Christie Warns Electricity Growing Unreliable

Virginian Mark Christie is using his position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a national pulpit to preach a message of energy reliability doom, and he is being heard....

Stephen D. Haner
May 19, 2023

Jefferson Forum concentrates on policies that affect everyday life in Virginia

Economic Freedom

Lower taxes and fewer regulations

Education Freedom

More choices for Virginia families

Energy Freedom

Reliable, affordable energy

Worker Freedom

Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition

These are the building blocks of a more competitive and prosperous Virginia.