As a Virginian, I appreciate the initiative taken by Governor McAuliffe, but I know the work does not stop here. I request that the Department of Environmental Quality uses its full authority to:

• Create a rule based on the strongest available science that significantly reduces carbon pollution from Virginia's power plants. 
• Ensure that Virginians not utilities benefit from any profits from carbon regulations.
• Address the disproportionate environmental effects experienced by our most vulnerable communities.
• Grow the economy and reduce carbon pollution by maximizing investments in zero-carbon wind, solar, and energy efficiency.