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The Virginia Pilot: Column - Gov. Youngkin Can Keep the Lights on and Our Costs Down

Posted by Jim Purekal on Mar 18, 2025

In a guest column piece for The Virginia Pilot, United's Jim Purekal discusses critical advanced energy legislation that has made it to Governor Youngkin's desk for final approval. Purekal highlights the benefits of these bills to balance the state's energy needs with economic considerations, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a stable power supply while keeping costs low for ratepayers.

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Topics: Virginia, United In The News, Jim Purekal

The Virginian-Pilot: Column - Why I Chose an EV, and Why Virginia Needs More of Them

Posted by Jim Purekal on Oct 16, 2024

Virginia's Clean Cars Standard will help facilitate adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the state, reducing the risks of long-term environmental impacts. United’s Jim Purekal shares his experience with The Virginia-Pilot of purchasing an EV as a second car, and why the state should do more to work toward a cleaner future by facilitating adoption of EVs.

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Topics: Advanced Transportation, Virginia, United In The News, Electric Vehicles, Jim Purekal