Inside the energy fight splitting Virginia Democrats
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas on energy regulation and political dynamics in Virginia.
Today, POLITICO Energy host Josh Siegel sits down for an extended conversation with Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas, arguably one of the most powerful lawmakers in the state. They discuss Gov. Abigail Spanberger's recent comments on the show, Virginia's first-in-the-nation approach to taxing data centers' energy use, and what the debate in the data center capital of the world could mean for how states across the country regulate these energy-hungry projects. They also discuss the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger — the largest utility merger in U.S. history — and the FBI investigation involving Lucas' office. Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy. Yi-Jo Shen is a freelance video producer for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Veronica Tejera is the deputy head of Audio/Video at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X…
People in this episode
Host: Josh Siegel
Guest: L. Louise Lucas
Topics covered
- Virginia politics
- energy regulation
- data centers
- utility mergers
- FBI investigation
Keywords
- Virginia Democrats
- energy use
- data centers
- utility merger
- FBI investigation
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Organizations: NextEra, Dominion, FBI, POLITICO
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