Billion-dollar Virginia energy developer Dominion Energy has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to a Democratic senator who has, in turn, supported the company's largest project.
GOP New Jersey State Sen. Michael Testa Jr. on why lawmakers are demanding a stop to offshore wind projectscampaign in recent years while aggressively pushing a massive offshore wind project. has funneled $23,000 to Kaine for Virginia since 2011, with the latest, a $1,500 contribution, coming in February. In that same time span, Dominion Energy has given another $44,500 to Common Ground PAC, the leadership PAC affiliated with and chaired by Kaine.
Kaine has been a vocal supporter of the project, which would be the largest offshore wind development nationwide, urging federal regulators to fast-track its permitting process and successfully winning millions of dollars in funding for supporting projects. "Unfortunately, we have heard from local stakeholders and constituents that the adjacent CVOW project is at risk of delays due to the backlog at BOEM," the letter continued."Please provide any additional information that will help us fully understand the challenges BOEM faces and how you plan to expedite the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
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