Virginians need electricity. We need a lot of it. In recent years the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative’s demand, for example, has increased more than twice the national average. Conservation and en ergy efficiency efforts continue to slow this trend, but are unlikely to be the entire solution. This is not just a problem, it is also an opportunity. We can use this need for electricity as a way to create jobs and investment in Virginia, and revitalize our rural communities.