Virginia Governor’s Energy Plan Rejects Gas-Powered Car Phaseout

A Virginia energy plan aiming to repeal a gas-powered vehicle phaseout, expedite permitting processes, and make the state home to the country’s first small modular nuclear reactor was released Monday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).

The governor said his approach embraces “an all-of-the-above energy plan that includes natural gas, nuclear, renewables and the exploration of emerging sources to satisfy the growing needs of Commonwealth residents and businesses.”

The changes he proposed include severing the state from California’s clean car standards for greenhouse gases, which Virginia and at least 15 other states are poised to follow. The rules will require that ...