Author Archives: Stephen D. Haner

About Stephen D. Haner

Stephen D. Haner is Senior Fellow for State and Local Tax Policy at the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. He may be reached at [email protected].

irginia Clean Economy Act Increases Costs In Both Expected and Unexpected Ways

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

The Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), with its demand to eliminate hydrocarbon fuels for electricity in Virginia, will soon take a deeper bite out of bank accounts for many Virginia families and businesses. As of September 1, Dominion Energy Virginia … Continue reading →

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Virginia in Real Danger of Running Out of Other People’s Power

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

An electricity drought is looming, not only for Virginia but also for much of the United States, if the political hostility toward the most reliable forms of electricity generation is not reversed. Warnings that wind and solar power alone will not be sufficient … Continue reading →

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Clean Economy Act’s Future Challenged By Land Use, Cost, Energy Reliability Concerns

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

There is a growing recognition that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) as written is going to fail. Those who strongly believe in its goal of ending the use of hydrocarbon fuels, and those who consider that idea nothing but … Continue reading →

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A Refresher on the Virginia Clean Economy Act, Now Back Under a Legislative Microscope

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

A senior Democratic state senator is leading an effort to review and possibly revise the 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), which orders the future elimination of hydrocarbon fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal) used in making electricity. His goal is to … Continue reading →

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Virginia Climate Data Shows No Crisis

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

One standard response when the Thomas Jefferson Institute challenges the wisdom of electricity carbon taxes or electric vehicle mandates is, are we not worried about the looming climate crisis? The simple answer is no. Data that undercuts the entire alarmist narrative are easy to find. … Continue reading →

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