Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation

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 Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly

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 Read More …

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 a “Grid Modernization” bill that includes provisions to bury most of the Haymarket transmission line. “It’s always been about one Read More …

TAKE ACTION: Email Your Support for Del. Roem’s HB 556

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 Read More …

Legislation proposed in 2018 General Assembly

Virginia State Delegates and Senators have proposed a number of bills which can directly affect us and Dominion’s proposed Haymarket transmission line project:   ACTIVE: HB 1558 Electric utility regulation; grid modernization; energy efficiency programs. Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    … Read More …

Richmond Times Dispatch: What’s at stake in utility rate debate: Va. lawmakers wrangle over undoing of utility rate law

https://www.richmond.com/news/what-s-at-stake-in-utility-rate-debate/article_15871623-b2c2-5d5c-a855-f904b91ad77a.html What’s at stake in utility rate debate; Va. lawmakers wrangle over undoing of utility rate law By ROBERT ZULLO Richmond Times-Dispatch Jan 28, 2018  Gov. Ralph Northam speaks at Chamber Day, hosted by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday Jan. 24, 2018. SHELBY Read More …

TAKE ACTION: Email support for Del. Hugo’s bill undergrounding Haymarket transmission line

Our hard work continues to pay off!  However, while our fight may be the LONGEST transmission line fight in history and our “re-hearing on need” is virtually unprecedented, our work is not done. Your help is needed now to get this click-to-send email out – Read More …

Inside NOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line

An example of what a controversial power line through the Gainesville area is expected to look like, according to Dominion Energy. By Alex Koma akoma@insidenova.com  Updated January 23, 2017 Del. Tim Hugo, R-40th District, is now pushing legislation requiring Dominion Energy to bury its controversial Read More …

They Listened – and We Need to Do More

We spoke at the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor in support of Senator Chap Petersen’s SB 13. This “Intervenor” bill would put in place a process whereby grass-roots and other groups could apply to the state to be reimbursed for costs incurred from being Read More …

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Powerful Senate committee kills rate-freeze repeal; awaits Saslaw’s bill

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Powerful Senate committee kills rate freeze By ROBERT ZULLO Richmond Times-Dispatch  Dominion Energy spokesman David Botkins (left) listened to deliberations in the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee in the Pocahontas Building on Monday.   Don’t call it Dominion’s bill. Sen. Dick Saslaw of Read More …

Coalition Press Release: Next 30 Days May Determine Next 30 Years

In defense of the Haymarket/Gainesville community regarding Dominion’s proposed Haymarket Transmission Line and Substation project, the Coalition is preparing remand testimony for submittal to the SCC on January 26, and will be representing the community as a formal Respondent at the February 8 Remand Hearing Read More …

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Bill to undo controversial utility rate freeze faces unfriendly panel

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Bill to undo controversial utility rate freeze faces unfriendly panel By ROBERT ZULLO Richmond Times-Dispatch Jan 13, 2018 Dominion Energy’s office building in downtown Richmond. A bill that would undo the controversial 2015 rate freeze that locked in hundreds of millions of dollars Read More …

InsideNOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line

By Alex Koma akoma@insidenova.com InsideNOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line An example of what a controversial power line through the Gainesville area is expected to look like, according to Dominion Energy. Del. Tim Hugo, R-40th District, is now pushing legislation requiring Dominion Energy Read More …

Press Release: Virginia House and Senate Amend Legislation; Stopping Short-Circuit of Local Voice in Infrastructure Zoning

Executive director says: “PWC Local officials came up big; Delegate Habeeb compromised; Senator Stanley looked small.” Haymarket, Virginia (February 17, 2017) – Local state and county-elected officials joined with the Coalition to Protect Prince William County to contain damage from a “Trojan Horse” bill designed Read More …