The Coalition to Protect Prince William County
UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot...Nothing is going to get better...It's not - The Lorax
https://thederecho.blogspot.com/2019/11/is-county-setting-us-up-for-new-power.html It seems like nothing is ever easy in Prince William County as some just don’t want to play by the rules and staff seems ever willing to sprinkle Holy Water on their efforts. For those new to the area or that have been in
Dominion Energy is hosting a meeting regarding the Haymarket Transmission Line/Substation project: INFORMATIONAL MEETING Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 6 – 8 p.m. Battlefield High School Cafeteria 15000 Graduation Drive Haymarket, Virginia 20169 (drop by anytime during these hours) Access full details here.
Once again, this community stepped up when you needed to. Unfortunately, in spite of over 430 emails which our community sent asking the delegates to vote YES, Delegate Roem’s bill HB 2469 did NOT make it out of the subcommittee. Some folks from our area
Delegate Danica Roem has introduced legislation in this year’s Virginia General Assembly that will protect this community from any future additional overhead power towers along the I-66 hybrid route. There is a risk that Dominion Energy could come back at some point in the future
Hybrid Route Powerline Legislative Update – Town Hall Tuesday, September 25 7 – 8:30 PM Gainesville Middle School Cafeteria, Room 1123 8001 Limestone Dr. Gainesville Sponsored by Delegate Danica Roem Delegate Danica Roem (HD-13) will be joined by Dominion Energy representatives, Deborah Johnson, Northern Virginia
http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/prince-william-co-residents-unhappy-with-helping-foot-bill-for-new-amazon-data-center-s-power-lines (See video at link above) By: Lauren DeMarco Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:38AM EDT Video Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT Updated: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT HAYMARKET, Va. – Your Amazon Prime subscription may not be the only way you are supporting the company. Some people
https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/2018/08/20/amazon-isn-t-paying-its-electric-bills-you-might-be#gs.sLwaHu8 Amazon Isn’t Paying Its Electric Bills. You Might Be 20 Aug 2018, 5:00 AM (Bloomberg Businessweek) — For a little while earlier this year, it seemed as though 87-year-old Rosie Thomas and her neighbors in the small town of Gainesville, Va., had beaten Amazon.
From: Powerline@dominionenergy.com [mailto:Powerline@dominionenergy.com] Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 1:47 PM Subject: Project Update: Haymarket Transmission Project, I-66 Hybrid Route Approved On Thursday, July 26, 2018, the Virginia State Corporation Commission issued its final order approving the Haymarket transmission project and including it in the underground
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2018 Contact: Dean Goodson (703) 815-1201 Delegate Hugo’s statement on State Corporation Commission accepting Dominion Energy’s application to bury Haymarket power lines Fairfax, VA – Yesterday, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an order approving Dominion Energy’s request to construct the Haymarket
From: Powerline@dominionenergy.com [mailto:Powerline@dominionenergy.com] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 3:19 PM Subject: Haymarket Electric Transmission Project Update: Company Files for I-66 Hybrid Route Approval On the heels of the recent June 12 Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) order reaffirming the need for the Haymarket transmission line,
Hearing Examiner Remand Report 050818
SCC Staff Remand Testimony 032718
An old graveyard sits behind the burned down Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, part of the enclave near Haymarket, Va., that was threatened by a plan for above-ground power lines that will now be buried near Interstate 66. (Jason Andrew/For The Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/dominion-agrees-to-bury-power-lines-in-prince-william-ending-legal-standoff/2018/03/23/4d1e73ee-2e97-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4_story.html By Antonio
Coalition and Dominion Reach Legal Agreement to Partially Bury Powerline Executive director says: “This agreement fulfills our mission: bury the line along I-66.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 22, 2018) – Finally, after years of hard work and unwavering resolve, the Coalition and its allies have achieved
Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation – 032218 (includes entire text of SB 966. Access link below for language in the bill pertinent only to the undergrounding pilot program) Legislation language specific to the undergrounding pilot program: Transmission undergrounding pilot program
http://www.insidenova.com/news/politics/prince_william/prince-william-supervisors-drop-opposition-to-power-line-project/article_9cc495e0-2d0c-11e8-92f6-eba847d5449b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share By Alex Koma, akoma@insidenova.com Mar 21, 2018 Prince William County supervisors are backing down from their efforts to block the construction of a Dominion Energy power line through parts of Gainesville and Haymarket, opting instead to support the utility company’s proposal to bury part
See our press release below for the latest developments! __________________________________________________________ PRESS RELEASE Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly Executive director says: “Buried is better – and within our community’s reach.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 5, 2018) – Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed
Executive director says: “Buried is better – and within our community’s reach.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 5, 2018) – Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed a “Grid Modernization” bill that includes provisions to bury most of the Haymarket transmission line. “It’s always been about one
State Delegation of Prince William County Votes Against Burying Haymarket Power Lines; Chairman Stewart and Western Supervisors Express Disappointment Woodbridge, VA – On Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 63-35-2 to pass House Bill 1558, which included language to require burying the Dominion Haymarket power
We all knew the odds were stacked against our community as soon as Dominion proposed running Amazon’s extension cord throughout our neighborhoods, with at one time as many as 10 possible routes! This community joined together and supported the fight to advocate for only ONE acceptable