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Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism, Yale Environment 360, Flipboard, Miami Herald, The Sacramento Bee, Grist, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Inside Climate News, Tacoma News Tribune, beehiiv, San Luis Obispo Tribune and
Energy and environment reporter in D.C. with special focus on intersection of nature, energy and labor. Avid hiker and bicyclist.
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Dominion ratepayers on the hook again as give turns into take

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By Elizabeth McGowan Verified
| WVTF-FM (Roanoke, VA) Verified
Dominion Energy’s inability to accurately predict its annual fuel budget in three of the last five years burdens its Virginia customers with billions—with a b—in surprise add-ons to their electric bills. Its latest forecasting shortfall rang in at $922 million for the year between July 2025 and June. Recovering that sum over one year, as is customary in the industry, would saddle the average residential ratepayer with a $21 monthly charge—or $252 annually.
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Could a Dominion-NextEra marriage be bad news for rooftop solar? Original

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By Elizabeth McGowan Verified
| WHRO-TV (Norfolk, VA) Verified
Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Alamy Stock Photo / www.alamy.com A worker installs rooftop solar panels on a home in Northern Virginia. (Image via Shutterstock) Both energy giants have a history of trying to make small, independent solar projects more costly for homeowners and businesses. With a whopping 3,160 megawatts of solar across at least 27 states, NextEra Energy is the nation’s undisputed renewable power colossus.
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What’s that smell? Researchers explore new ways to deter sea lamprey

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By Elizabeth McGowan Verified
| Alpena News Verified
Cold water rushes over gravel and stones as the river winds through forests and wetlands before joining the vast waters of the Great Lakes. Beneath the rippling surface, an ancient predator begins its yearly search for a mate in the spring. The sea lamprey, a leech-like parasite, slinks through the predator-free water, sniffing out a mate. The invasive species has long been a threat to Great Lakes fisheries.
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