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Energy and Environment Cabinet

Division of Energy Generation Transmission & Distribution

The Division of Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution was created to analyze and develop policies that will ensure the generation, transmission and distribution of adequate, affordable and clean energy within the Commonwealth; to understand the reliability and economic trade-offs for baseload electricity generation; to develop policies that will ensure adequate transmission of energy resources; and to promote alternative and renewable sources for electricity generation.

The division also has responsibility for initiating discussion and gathering information on nuclear energy as a base-load source of power in Strategy 7 of the governor's 7-point energy strategy. Additionally, the division is implementing the ARRA State Government Energy Assurance and Smart Grid Resiliency Program.