Virginia’s Two Biggest Energy Utilities Announce InvestSWVA Partnership

A public-private partnership to advance energy storage technology and to attract industry prospects to Southwest Virginia has been announced. Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy, Virginia’s largest electric utilities are partnering with InvestSWVA and will focus on research, development, manufacturing and deployment of renewable energy. The partnership also includes the Appalachian School of Law, Mountain Empire Community College and the Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority.