Governor's Energy Policy Advisory Council - Role/Function

The Governor’s Energy Policy Advisory Council shall be chaired by the Senior Advisor for Energy Policy. The Council shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor, to serve at his pleasure. Appointees shall include representatives of Virginia’s energy providers and producers, residential, commercial and industrial energy consumers, Virginia’s conservation community, and the Secretaries of Natural Resources, Commerce and Trade, and Technology. The Advisory Council shall make a report of its activities by December 1 of each year.

            The Advisory Council’s responsibilities shall include the following:

1. Review the recommendations set forth in the Virginia Energy Plan as well as other relevant reports and studies.
2. Evaluate strategies for implementing recommendations of the Virginia Energy Plan, including prioritization, approach, and timeline.
3. Monitor implementation of the Virginia Energy Plan.
4. Identify additional energy policy options for the Commonwealth to address energy issues.
5. Make other recommendations as may be appropriate.

List of Energy Policy Advisory Council Members - (PDF)

Meeting - (PDF)

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