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Washington Post: Dominion agrees to bury power lines in Prince William, ending legal standoff

Posted onMarch 24, 2018March 24, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

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 Read More …

Coalition Press Release: BREAKING NEWS!!

Posted onMarch 22, 2018March 22, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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 Read More …

Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation

Posted onMarch 22, 2018March 22, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan2 Comments

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

Posted onMarch 5, 2018March 5, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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

Posted onMarch 5, 2018August 31, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

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

Posted onFebruary 3, 2018February 13, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

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 …

Send Email: Vote YES on HB 556

Posted onFebruary 2, 2018February 4, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

Enter your name and email address in the form below. View the contents of the message by clicking on “Read or Edit the Petition” at the top of the form. Personalize your own message by clicking directly in the text of the message and entering your Read More …

You Made a Difference!

Posted onJanuary 31, 2018February 1, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

Your input mattered! With almost 600 emails sent, our collective message was heard loud and clear. Delegate Hugo was a strong advocate for this community! His bill to require undergrounding the Haymarket Transmission line will now be included in a larger bill which will proceed Read More …

Legislation proposed in 2018 General Assembly

Posted onJanuary 31, 2018February 15, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan2 Comments

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

Posted onJanuary 28, 2018August 30, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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

Posted onJanuary 27, 2018February 13, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan2 Comments

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 …

Send Email: Vote Yes on HB 1202

Posted onJanuary 27, 2018January 28, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

Send your own email message to the Virginia House Commerce and Labor Subcommittee by filling in your name and your email address into the form below. You can see the contents of the message by clicking on “Read or Edit the Petition” at the top Read More …

Dominion Motion for Extension and Hearing Examiner Ruling

Posted onJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

Dominion Motion for Extension 011918 SCC Hearing Examiner Ruling on Motion for Extension 012318

Inside NOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line

Posted onJanuary 23, 2018January 28, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

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

Posted onJanuary 16, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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

Posted onJanuary 16, 2018January 16, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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

Posted onJanuary 14, 2018January 16, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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: Dominion Rules

Posted onJanuary 14, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

Published October 13, 2017 By Robert Zullo, Michael Martz, Patrick Wilson, and Graham Moomaw Richmond Times-Dispatch – Special Report – Dominion DOMINION RULES How the Richmond-based utility company became one of the most influential political forces in Virginia THE SERIES During the past two decades, Read More …

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

Posted onJanuary 14, 2018January 14, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan

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

Posted onJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 2018AuthorKaren Sheehan1 Comment

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 …