Category: State Corporation Commission

Prince William Times: Opinion: Don’t let data centers ruin what makes Prince William unique

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https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/guest-opinion-don-t-let-data-centers-ruin-what-makes-prince-william-unique/article_24c41b38-93a7-11eb-90b8-172619a6357e.html By Elena Schlossberg April 2, 2021 Elena Schlossberg   Setting us apart from every county in the state of Virginia, the expanse of Prince William County’s landscape stretches from the Bull Run mountains to the tidal basin of the Potomac River. Our county leadership Read More …

Elena Schlossberg: Haymarket Transmission Line fight lessons should not be ignored

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From: elena s Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1:59 PM To: Wheeler, Ann <awheeler@pwcgov.org>; Angry, Victor S. <VSAngry@pwcgov.org>; peter candland <pcandland@pwcgov.org>; yvega@pwcgov.org; mfranklin@pwcgov.org; kboddye@pwcgov.org; abailey@pwcgov.org; Lawson, Jeanine M. <JLawson@pwcgov.org>; CMWinn@pwcgov.org; Chris Martino <cmartino@pwcgov.org>; pagrawal@pwcgov.org; Horner, Rebecca <RHorner@pwcgov.org>; Robl, Michelle R. <mrobl@pwcgov.org> Subject: Haymarket Transmission Line Read More …

Elena Schlossberg: Economic Development

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From: elena s Sent: Friday, March 5, 2021 11:52 AM To: Winn, Christina M. <CMWinn@pwcgov.org> Cc: Agrawal, Parag <pagrawal@pwcgov.org>; kd >> Kim Hosen <kdhosen@gmail.com>; Wheeler, Ann <awheeler@pwcgov.org>; Angry, Victor S. <VSAngry@pwcgov.org>; Franklin, Margaret <mfranklin@pwcgov.org>; Boddye, Kenny <kboddye@pwcgov.org>; Vega, Yesli <yvega@pwcgov.org>; Candland, Peter <PCandland@pwcgov.org>; Lawson, Jeanine Read More …

URGENT ACTION: Haymarket Transmission Line 2.0?!

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We have some pretty stunning news to share.  In fact, it truly boggles the mind. Our current Board of Supervisors will be deciding next Tuesday, December 10, whether to approve ‘by right’ zoning for a proposed Gainesville Crossing data center campus.  This is on land Read More …

Derecho Blogspot: This Does Not Compute

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https://thederecho.blogspot.com/2019/12/this-does-not-compute.html Next week, just as the lame duck BOCS heads for the door, it will consider the Gainesville Crossing rezoning application for a data center complex outside of the Data Center Opportunity Zone.  The applicant asserts that the 4.5 million square foot facility will generate Read More …

InsideNOVA: Large Gainesville data center targets land off I-66

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https://www.insidenova.com/news/business/prince_william/large-gainesville-data-center-targets-land-off-i/article_56ba59ee-1154-11ea-820d-cf7462d8a907.html?fbclid=IwAR2BSslxVrXfyXugMrrCqBT2VRaZWJH9yqwOeuJTXHC5f1uPCFVKxORR7ho By Emily Sides November 29, 2019 Developers are seeking county approval for a proposed data center north of Interstate 66 in Gainesville.    With a 6-2 vote, the Prince William County Planning Commission recommended approval on Nov. 20 for the proposal by Gainesville GGP Read More …

Derecho Blogspot: Once More into the Data Center Breach

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https://thederecho.blogspot.com/2019/11/once-more-into-data-center-breach.html Back in May 2016, the BOCS, at resident’s behest, adopted the Data Center Opportunity Zone and associated zoning text amendments.  The express purpose of the amendments was to ensure that residents never again faced the threat to their properties brought about by the Amazon Read More …

WTTG Fox5: PWC residents unhappy with helping foot bill for new Amazon data center’s power lines

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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 Read More …

Dominion Energy: Haymarket Project, I-66 Hybrid Route Approved

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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 Read More …

Tim Hugo: Statement on SCC accepting Dominion Energy’s application to bury Haymarket power lines

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  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 Read More …

Dominion Energy: Email to Community, Project Postcard

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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, Read More …

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

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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!!

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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

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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 …

InsideNOVA: Prince William supervisors drop opposition to project

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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 Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly

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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 …

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

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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 …