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In October 2006, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) released the report Energizing Appalachia - A regional blueprint for economic and energy development. The report focused on promoting energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy resources, and supporting the development of conventional energy sources. The paper state that

The commission's objective was to provide a strategic framework for the promotion of new energy-related job opportunities through the stimulation of sustainable energy production, efficiency measures, and innovation efforts throughout the region.

The report reviews the energy landscape for the ARC region and identifies strategies for reaching their objectives.

The 2007 Virginia Energy Plan outlines Virginia's goals for 2017. These goals are to:

• Increase energy independence with an emphasis on conservation and clean fuel technologies.
• Expand consumer energy education to overcome barriers to implementing energy-efficiency and conservation actions.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2025.
• Capitalize on economic development opportunities through business expansion and increased research and development in strength areas, including alternate transportation fuels, nuclear technology, coastal energy production, and carbon capture storage.
  

The report provides the background of Virginia's current energy supply and consumption and lays out recommendations for achieving those goals.