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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger aims to lower electricity costs in Virginia through enhanced battery storage and energy efficiency programs, while local lawmakers are pushing for solar canopies and a stronger offshore wind workforce. The state faces challenges from halted energy projects and rising utility costs, alongside broader environmental issues such as sea-level rise and increasing global carbon emissions. Meanwhile, clean energy solutions are gaining momentum, with a notable shift towards electric vehicles in the U.S. market.