Based on the direct testimony and cross examination of witnesses in the Dominion 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) case, The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) filed a brief with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) requesting the Commission to require new modeling to support the development of a more realistic rate structure for the data center buildout.
Cindy Sabato
Gabrielle Gundry
Advancement Specialist
Gabby Gundry joined PEC in May 2025 as an Advancement Specialist. She holds a graduate degree in climate security and disaster management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and also attended Iowa State University where she studied political science and environmental studies.
Prior to joining PEC, Gabby worked at the U.S. Department of Transportation, supporting the Secretary’s environmental and energy policy initiatives. She also served at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where she coordinated climate and clean energy projects. Additionally, Gabby was a graduate intern with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, contributing to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, infrastructure, and clean energy team. Now, she resides in Marshall with her family and is eager to support PEC in making meaningful contributions to the preservation and protection of her community.
Transmission Line Mega Project Approval Process Accelerated Without Complete Review and Mitigation of Serious Impacts
This month, Dominion is holding three community meetings on the Morrisville-Wishing Star 500kV and 230kV electric transmission lines through Fauquier, Prince William and Loudoun counties.
Solarize Piedmont Returns for 2025, Making Solar Power More Accessible to Virginia Homeowners
The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), in collaboration with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP), is excited to announce the launch of Solarize Piedmont 2025.
Piedmont Environmental Council welcomes new board members from Charlottesville and Culpeper and Madison counties
The Piedmont Environmental Council Board of Directors has approved three new members this year: Jane Fisher of Charlottesville; Andrew Gutowski of Culpeper County; and Kemp Hill of Madison County.
Bluebell Walk on Cedar Run April 13 to honor Mike Stevens
Each year in April, a spectacular display of thousands of bluebells appears on the banks of Cedar Run at Bonny Brook Farm. Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. — rain or shine — community members are invited to celebrate this rite of spring with The Piedmont Environmental Council and host Margrete Stevens.
PEC’s Big Year in Conservation
Last year, within The Piedmont Environmental Council’s nine-county region, landowners partnered with conservation organizations like ours to conserve 5,446 acres of lands and forever protect the many public benefits they provide the region.
Virginia citizens and businesses have opportunity to weigh in with the SCC on data centers and the long term impact on their energy costs
The General Assembly failed to pass meaningful data center reform, despite the introduction of bi-partisan bills to rein in data center impacts and protect Virginia ratepayers from increased energy costs. Now, all eyes are on the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), a state agency that has regulatory jurisdiction over our utilities.
The 2025 General Assembly Again Fails to Take Meaningful Action on the Accelerating Impact of Data Centers on Virginians
The General Assembly chose to avoid addressing the mounting financial and environmental risks and costs to all Virginians. It’s not clear why. But what is clear is that Dominion Energy and the five largest and richest companies in the world have opposed data center reform and they have immense resources to support their position.
Mobility Summit galvanizes community for better walking, biking and outdoor access; unofficially launches Three Notched Trail plan
Area residents, organizations and leaders who want better places to walk, bike and run are coming together at the Fifth Annual Charlottesville/Albemarle Active Mobility Summit Thursday, Mar. 6 (5:30–8 p.m.) and Friday, Mar. 7 (9 a.m.–12 p.m. ) at The Wool Factory.