Virginia Business: On cloud nine
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Citizens are simply not willing to acquiesce to the specter of data center threats: in our air quality and our watersheds, on hallowed ground, in neighborhoods, and next to schools. We showed up at both DEQ hearings in Woodbridge. Whatever plan had been hatched behind closed
Prince William Times: Virginia environmental regulators drop plan to allow data centers to rely on diesel generators
Virginia environmental regulators drop plan to allow data centers to rely on diesel generators | News | princewilliamtimes.com
Piedmont Environmental Council Statement on Department of Environmental Quality Variance Withdrawal
Piedmont Environmental Council Statement on Department of Environmental Quality Variance Withdrawal – The Piedmont Environmental Council (pecva.org) Posted on April 12, 2023 by PEC Contact: Julie Bolthouse, Director of Land Use Piedmont Environmental Council jbolthouse@pecva.org; 540-347-2334, x7042 Data Center along the W&OD Trail in Loudoun County. Generators are
DEQ Press Release: Consideration of Temporary Local Variance in Loudoun County Withdrawn
Consideration of Temporary Local Variance in Loudoun County Withdrawn | News Releases | Virginia DEQ Consideration of Temporary Local Variance in Loudoun County Withdrawn April 12, 2023 Contact: Aaron Proctor (804) 356-4309 Aaron.Proctor@deq.virginia.gov CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY LOCAL VARIANCE IN LOUDOUN COUNTY WITHDRAWN RICHMOND, VA – DEQ
Press Release: Reject Don’t Re-Elect Chair Wheeler
PRESS RELEASE Chair Wheeler Recall Effort Shifts to “Reject Don’t Re-elect” Mode Executive director says: “Citizens want to BE SURE the next four years are without Wheeler!” Haymarket, Virginia (March 31, 2023) – Citizens seeking to cleanse the county board of “bought and paid-for”
Loudoun Times-Mirror: Data center group asks DEQ to withdraw policy change proposal for backup generators
Data center group asks DEQ to withdraw policy change proposal for backup generators | News | loudountimes.com By Coy Ferrell cferrell@loudountimes.com March 30, 2023 The newest addition to CloudHQ’s Ashburn data center campus is seen under construction March 20, 2023 from Waxpool Road. Times-Mirror/Coy Ferrell
Bacon’s Rebellion: A New 800-Pound Gorilla in Virginia Politics
A New 800-Pound Gorilla in Virginia Politics | Bacon’s Rebellion (baconsrebellion.com) By Dick Hall-Sizemore March 6, 2023 Ivy Main, in a recent commentary in the Virginia Mercury, identified a change in the power dynamic of Virginia politics that is taking place: “Amazon is the new Dominion.” Amazon’s presence
Commentary: A dog, a food fight and other energy highlights from the 2023 General Assembly session – Virginia Mercury
A dog, a food fight and other energy highlights from the 2023 General Assembly session – Virginia Mercury Of the roughly 60 energy bills I followed this session, only a handful made it to the governor’s desk. Ivy Main MARCH 2, 2023 12:06 AM For
Virginia’s Dirty Secret
In response to the hard reality that Dominion Energy CANNOT meet the demands of the data center electricity hogs that are currently in operation (NOT to include all those which are proposed and under consideration), the energy solution which has been proposed is running our grid on
Prince William Times: Residents, environmental groups protest letting data centers run their diesel generators nonstop
Residents, environmental groups protest letting data centers run their diesel generators nonstop | News | princewilliamtimes.com
Prince William Times: Residents, environmental groups protest letting data centers run their diesel generators nonstop
Residents, environmental groups protest letting data centers run their diesel generators nonstop | News | princewilliamtimes.com DEQ proposal aims to reduce strain on the electric grid By Peter Cary Piedmont Journalism Foundation Updated Mar 7, 2023 Kyle Hart, of the National Parks Conservation Association, speaks
Video: Eastern Oregon residents oppose energy transmission line over environmental concerns
Eastern Oregon residents oppose energy transmission line over environmental concerns – YouTube
ENOUGH!
“Dominion Energy has been racing to keep up with the extra demands for electricity brought by the rapidly expanding data center industry in Virginia, particularly in the eastern part of Loudoun County, where the bulk of the industry is concentrated.” “…Meanwhile, more data center projects are under
Bay Journal: Mounting concerns over air quality impact of data center generator-power variance
Whitney Pipkin Mar 2, 2023 Jessica Grove and her son, Myles, a 4th grade student from Gainesville, VA, share their concerns at a hearing on Feb. 27 about a proposal to allow data centers to use backup power generators, including diesel fuel sources, in the
Virginia Mercury: Across the country, a big backlash to new renewables is mounting
https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/02/23/across-the-country-a-big-backlash-to-new-renewables-is-mounting/ By Robert Zullo/Virginia Mercury Feb 25, 2023 Wind turbines in Hardin County, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 2023 Robert Zullo / States Newsroom Bucyrus, Ohio – In four terms as a county elected official in northern Ohio, it was the most contentious issue Doug
Commentary: Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? – Virginia Mercury
Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? – Virginia Mercury COMMENTARY Are Virginia ratepayers and residents subsidizing the data center industry? FEBRUARY 2, 2023 12:05 AM A data center in Haymarket, Virginia. (Hugh Kenny) By Chris Miller Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Jan. 20 announcement
Potomac Local: DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers
DEQ fears Northern Virginia lacks electricity to power data centers (potomaclocal.com) Potomac Local NewsToday at 1:21pm [Photo: American Public Power Association/Unsplash] Virginia officials are concerned there may not be enough electricity to go around and power Northern Virginia’s data centers under extreme conditions. The state’s
Get YOUR Message ON THE RECORD For Senate Bill 1078!
Senator Chap Petersen’s Senate Bill 1078 is before the Senate Rules Committee for vote this Friday morning, February 3! Your written support to the committee is needed TODAY to get your input on the record with Committee members to VOTE YES on SB1078. Petersen’s Senate Joint Resolution SJR 240 may also be voted on