SUPPORT RELIABLE AND
AFFORDABLE ENERGY IN VIRGINIA
Join the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance today
VERA is a Power for Tomorrow coalition. Dominion Energy (a Power for Tomorrow member) and its coalition partners founded VERA to support reliability projects.
OUR CORE MISSION
Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance's mission is to ensure our energy grid remains reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible. Balancing reliability and affordability with sustainability, we support high standards of environmental stewardship, economic development, and community well-being. By uniting stakeholders, communities, and decision-makers, we advocate for an energy strategy that builds a resilient energy future for all Virginians.
Virginia has enjoyed reliability, power and prosperity from affordable electricity. Today, Virginia’s power demand is growing rapidly and will double in 15 years. While Virginia leads in offshore wind, solar, and batteries, renewables are not always available to meet peak demand. Natural gas is crucial for providing reliable backup power during these times and can quickly prevent electric grid failures when demand spikes. A reliable grid, made possible by natural gas, is essential for supporting a thriving economy and provides the foundation for continued success.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
VERA ENERGY PROJECTS
The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center is a proposed natural gas power station that will generate 1,000 megawatts of new, reliable energy for Virginia homes and businesses during periods of high demand.
Brent Archer, Founding Member, Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance
Brent Archer is a founding member of the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance (VERA). Brent brings more than 38 years of experience in the energy industry, with a career spanning natural gas production, interstate transmission, and utility distribution. Throughout his tenure, he has held leadership roles in public and government affairs, regulatory oversight, and operations management.
From 2015 to 2023, he served as president and chief operating officer at Columbia Gas of Virginia, leading an organization of more than 500 employees responsible for providing safe, reliable energy service to more than 290,000 customers across Virginia. He also focused on enhancing partnerships with communities to drive cost-effective value for customers and shareholders.
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Following his retirement from Columbia Gas, Brent founded Archer Consulting Services, offering strategic guidance in regulatory and legislative policy, emerging energy technologies, and stakeholder engagement. He has played a pivotal role in advancing VERA’s missions and goals and leveraging his extensive background to drive impactful outcomes across the energy sector.
He has served as chairman of the board for the Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center and as a board member and past president of the Virginia Oil and Gas Association. He has also served on the boards of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the Virginia Business Council and Team Virginia. He currently serves as Secretary for the Board of Visitors at Christopher Newport University.
Brent holds a bachelor’s degree from Marshall University and an MBA from the West Virginia University College of Graduate Studies. He and his wife, Dr. Andrea Archer, reside in Chesterfield County, with their two children.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
JOIN: Become a member of the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance and help shape a cost-effective energy strategy for reliability and sustainability.
SHARE: Spread awareness about the VERA energy projects and their benefits with friends, neighbors, and local organizations to strengthen community support.
ENGAGE: Participate in discussions with elected officials, regulators, and decision-makers to ensure the project moves forward and keeps Virginia’s grid strong and affordable.
STAY INFORMED: Visit our website for regular updates on the project’s progress and opportunities to get involved.