# Virginia Releases Four-Year Energy Plan

On October 1, 2026, Virginia released its four-year 2026 Virginia Energy Plan, presenting modeled pathways to affordable, reliable energy and a net-zero power sector by 2050 while accommodating rising demand. The plan is a strategic policy guide, not a solicitation: it does not approve individual projects or set utility rates. For contractors, it signals potential future state demand related to clean and firm power resources, energy infrastructure, transportation, and workforce and supply-chain development.

- Energy, infrastructure, transportation, and workforce contractors can use the plan’s stated priorities to assess potential areas of future Virginia market demand.
- The plan does not create a current procurement opportunity or authorize specific projects, so businesses should not treat it as an active solicitation.
- Companies serving Virginia’s energy sector can evaluate how their capabilities align with the plan’s focus on reliability, affordability, rising demand, and a net-zero power-sector target by 2050.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Virginia Energy
- Office of the Governor of Virginia
- Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC)
- Virginia Department of Commerce and Trade

### Key Quotes
> Energy should be reliable, with enough power to support Virginia’s growth. It should be clean and built in a way that protects the health of our communities and the natural resources around us. It should be local, so the jobs and benefits of our energy growth stay here in Virginia. And it must be affordable.
> — Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia

> As we build the energy system to support the growth we are anticipating, cleaner air and healthier communities will be part of how we measure success.
> — Josephus Allmond, Chief Energy Officer

### Sources
- [October Releases](https://www.governor.virginia.gov//newsroom/news-releases/2026/october-releases/name-1124307-en.html) - VA