Dive Summary:

• Dominion Virginia Power has completed the first of three coal-to-biomass plant conversions, with the Altavista power station now running on renewable biomass.
• The conversions are a part of a $165 million project to burn mostly waste wood for fuel at three of its coal-fired power plants and boost the company’s commitment to renewable energy. The three plants will generate total of 150 megawatts of renewable energy and help the subsidiary of the Richmond-based Dominion Resources Inc. provide environmental and customer benefits.
• The utility’s other plants in Hopewell and Southampton County should be in operation by the end of the year.

From the article:
“Under Virginia law, Dominion will be able to recover certain costs related to the conversions.”