ACTION ALERT – Public Hearing Prince William Digital Gateway Wed, Nov 8th

QTS Data Centers and Compass Datacenters are not experiencing a PR problem, they are experiencing a crisis of common decency. The data center industry, as a whole, can no longer continue their “business as usual” model. The Digital Gateway project has awakened The People, and Read More …

YOU Can Be A Part Of Something Extraordinary

Dear Supporters,   We are all experiencing a time that will be remembered in the history books.  A time when unrestrained, big data center money nearly won in tipping the scale for greed; over the health and well-being of neighborhoods, communities, counties, and states.   WE, EACH ONE OF US, are Read More …

Get Involved! Haymarket Day & Planning Commission hearing on Digital Gateway

First – Some fun news. The Coalition to Protect Prince Willilam County, along with friends and neighbors from the community, will once again be marching in the Haymarket Day Parade reminding everyone why protecting the Rural Crescent is so important! HAYMARKET DAY NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Read More …

This Community Has Been Busy!

Dear Supporters, Never let it be said that this community does not find creative ways to make sure our voices and concerns are heard! On Sunday, outside of a Democrat Party fundraiser advertised as “Back the Board” with headliners Tim Kaine and Ann Wheeler, a small Read More …

PEC: Data Centers, Surging Power Demand Take Center Stage

Data Centers, Surging Power Demand Take Center Stage – The Piedmont Environmental Council (pecva.org) September 28, 2023 Dear Supporter, As director of land use here at The Piedmont Environmental Council, I’m accustomed to responding to major development proposals. However, I’ve never seen anything quite like Read More …

“How am I impacted?”

People keep asking us if they will be impacted by transmission lines and substations required for Data Centers popping up throughout communities. You can easily see many of the impacts – in these easy-to-understand overviews, with MAPS included. These overviews summarize the plans from our electric power providers, PJM, Dominion, and Read More …

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard on SUSTAINABILITY!

Take some simple steps today to address the SUSTAINABILITY of our County!  (Access this easy click-to-send email or other options below) Please read the recent blog post from the Prince William Conservation Alliance! “…a Sustainability Office and Commission acknowledged the increasing environmental challenges we are facing Read More …

ALL of Virginia is at Risk!

The totality of the impacts of unrestrained data center development was unknown — until now. The impacts are now clear:  with PJM, our regional transmission line grid operator/manager, unveiling a multi-state solution to the threats of blackouts. It is undeniable that this massive infrastructure demand is “customer” driven Read More …

Staying Up-to-Date!

NEXT THURSDAY: ——————————- Our friends in West Virginia don’t appreciate being dragged into our data center power problem. “Northern Virginia communities need to go into this new power supply for their data centers with their eyes wide open.  Are all the “benefits” they are receiving Read More …

ALERT! “Predictable” Ann Wheeler Strikes Again!

Dear Coalition Supporters, Before we get into the recent updates, we want to congratulate you on the impacts YOU have made by sending letters, speaking up, collecting recall signatures, volunteering at the polls, putting up signs, writing letters to the editor, joining the Coalition at rallies, Read More …

Coalition Formal Response to PW Digital Gateway – CPA2021-00004

The below was sent August 18, 2023 to: Alex Vanegas – PW Planning Office David McGettigan – PW Acting Director of Planning Wade Hugh – PW Deputy County Executive for Community Planning Chris Shorter – PW County Executive Christina Winn – PW Executive Director Dept. Read More …

Letter to Editor: Blame data centers for rising energy costs – Richmond Times

Letter: Virginia data centers could overwhelm the grid (richmond.com) Chair Ann Wheeler and her four fellow board members refuse to even entertain the notion that THEIR local decisions on data center development are contributing to these risks to providing reliable power. Letter: Blame data centers Read More …