Solar and Storage Industry Congratulates Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger on Her Election Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA):

“I want to congratulate Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger on her historic victory. Governor-elect Spanberger is a longtime clean energy champion and ran on a platform focused on lowering Virginians’ electricity bills by investing in solar and energy storage. Her decisive victory offers a blueprint to candidates around the country, showing that pragmatic solutions to improving energy affordability are not only good policy, but good politics.

“Candidates and campaigners should take note that if you shy away from supporting solar and storage to lower costs, voters will shy away from you.

“The solar and storage industry looks forward to working with Governor-elect Spanberger to ensure all Virginians can access the affordable, reliable, clean energy they are demanding.”

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Media Contact: 

Jacob Weinberg, SEIA’s Senior Communications Manager, [email protected] | 703-350-3774 

About SEIA®:

The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. SEIA works with its 1,200 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org and follow @SEIA on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.