Honorary Policy Chair and former governor George Allen: “I know that access to comparatively lower electricity and natural gas prices are competitive advantages in attracting manufacturing and technology jobs to Virginia. America and Virginia are blessed with the most plentiful energy resources in the world. And, the resourceful creativity of our people will be unleashed in Ed Gillespie’s positive, productive plan to provide Virginians in our homes and businesses access to affordable, reliable American energy.”
Republican Nominee for Lieutenant Governor Senator Jill Vogel: “Building new energy infrastructure and modernizing our grid are critical to securing the reliable and affordable energy Virginia’s economy needs. As Deputy General Counsel at the U. S. Department of Energy, I worked on energy policy and regulatory issues, and look forward to working on an all-of-the-above energy future for Virginia which keeps costs low and expands our use of clean energy by creating a favorable climate for renewable technology investments and research. This plan builds upon decades of pro-growth energy policy in Virginia as we look towards the future.”
Speaker Bill Howell: “Every single day Virginians turn on a light, charge a phone or benefit from consumer goods that were produced from an electricity-dependent industry. Sometimes we take this for granted. We need strong energy leadership in Richmond to provide commonsense solutions to complicated problems. Ed Gillespie will make sure the lights stay on, affordably.”
Policy Leadership Team Co-Chair Speaker-designee Kirk Cox: “While Lt. Governor Northam is focused on playing politics with energy policy, Ed Gillespie is putting forward thoughtful, comprehensive plans to improve energy infrastructure, ensure affordable and reliable energy, and advance consumer-focused clean energy policies. Virginia can balance the need to protect our environment with our economic needs and Ed’s plan does just that.”
Policy Leadership Team Co-Chair Senator Mark Obenshain: “Ed is dedicated to advancing energy policy to benefit consumers and our economy. He is committed to overturning the McAuliffe-Northam-Herring effort to bring a Cap and Trade scheme to Virginia. I look forward to working with Ed to enact commonsense policies to benefit Virginia.”
Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources Working Group Co-Chair Delegate Will Morefield: “Southwest Virginia will benefit from Ed Gillespie’s energy policies. Virginia’s coal and natural gas sector deserve a fair chance to compete and Ed’s policies will ensure that our coal and natural gas resources can continue to innovate to benefit all Virginians.”
Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources Working Group Co-Chair Senator Ben Chafin: “As a co-chair of Ed Gillespie’s Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources Working Group, I’m pleased to celebrate this policy agenda. Over the past 12 months, Ed has listened to Virginians about what they want in their energy policies and one thing was loud and clear: we need a governor who makes decisions that are good for Virginia, not good for politics. Ed will be a strong energy governor for all of us. I look forward to working with him to advance his policies.”
Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources Working Group Co-Chair Delegate Michael Webert: “Ed is advancing smart policy to grow our economy and create jobs. I am impressed with his ideas to ensure Virginia energy remains affordable and reliable. I applaud Ed’s detailed plans and look forward to taking the politics out of energy policy by placing the consumer at the center of our policies.”
Delegate Terry Kilgore: “Ed Gillespie will reinstate the coal tax credits. His pledge to sign legislation to re-establish coal tax credits, support pumped storage, and advance energy research and innovation is good for Virginia and good for Southwest Virginia.”
