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SUMMARY:Protect Catlett Town Hall Meeting - Data Centers and Transmission Lines
DESCRIPTION:Protect Catlett is hosting a town hall meeting on Thurs\, Nov. 2 about the potential for new transmission line projects proposed in the Piedmont and surrounding areas tied to the explosive growth of data centers in the region. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPEC staff will be there to help answer questions. Check out our interactive online map of proposed transmission line routes through the link below. On September 5\, PJM\, the organization that coordinates electricity transmission in 13 states and D.C.\, published 72 proposals identified as part of its data center load planning initiative. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.pecva.org/transmissionmap
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/protect-catlett-town-hall-meeting-data-centers-and-transmission-lines/
LOCATION:Cedar Run Building\, 3558 Catlett Rd.\, Catlett\, Virginia\, 20119\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231113T180000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall Meeting - Data Centers and Transmission Lines (Warrenton)
DESCRIPTION:Join our coalition of local community groups\, Citizens for Fauquier County\, The Piedmont Environmental Council\, Protect Catlett and Protect Fauquier\, for a town hall forum about the potential for new transmission line projects proposed in Fauquier County and surrounding areas tied to the explosive growth of data centers in the region. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will take place on Monday\, Nov. 13 from 6–8 p.m. at Highland School in Warrenton. \n\n\n\nOn October 31\, PJM\, the organization that coordinates electricity transmission in 13 states and the District of Columbia\, published their preferred options for transmission line routes. There is one major proposal in Fauquier on PJM’s current shortlist for evaluation\, but five alternative routes that could run through up to 80 miles of the county would likely be considered in the future. These expansion projects are being driven by the enormous amount of electricity demand coming from the explosion of data centers in Northern Virginia. \n\n\n\nThe event will start with a few presentations by the host organizations and include plenty of time for attendees to ask questions and learn about actions they can take. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Please register to guarantee your spot. \n\n\n\n\nRegister to attend →\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Montana Lanier Ruffner at mlanier@pecva.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPEC’s interactive web map details some of the regional transmission proposals under consideration due to data center demand growth. \n\n\n\nView the web map full screen at https://www.pecva.org/transmissionmap. This map was updated on October 31 to reflect PJM’s most recent set of proposals. You can still toggle on the layer of original proposals from September 5.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/town-hall-meeting-data-centers-and-transmission-lines/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T093000
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SUMMARY:Solar on the Farm: Improving Your Ag Operation with On-Site Energy
DESCRIPTION:Location: Kildee Farms19295 Batna RdCulpeper\, VA 22701 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you a farm business owner looking to save energy costs and increase independence through solar\, battery backup and energy efficiency? Join PEC on Nov. 14 to learn how to take advantage of a host of financial incentives and hear from other farm businesses who have already made the switch. \n\n\n\nGain the knowledge to help your farm or rural business take advantage of available opportunities and incentives\, including USDA’s REAP program\, Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and Renewable Energy Certificates\, and examine the potential financial and practical benefits of installing behind-the-meter solar at your operation. Speakers will include Tiger Solar\, Solar United Neighbors\, and Sun Tribe as well as Clifton Farm and Powers Brewery\, two working farm businesses that use solar for their operations. \n\n\n\n*Lunch and refreshments will be provided (including vegetarian options). Registration is required → \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This workshop is not intended for landowners interested in utility-scale solar. It is focused on small-scale solar that can be integrated into the existing agricultural operation and help supplement the on-site energy needs of the farm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Schedule:\n\n\n\n9:30 – 9:45 | Check-in + Coffee + Conversation \n\n\n\n9:45 – 10 a.m. | Welcome and Getting Started with Farm Scale Solar – Introduce Small-scale Solar and Overview of Financial Incentives \n\n\n\n\nAshish Kapoor/Senior Energy and Climate Policy Analyst\, The Piedmont Environmental Council\n\n\n\n\n10 – 10:30 a.m. | Solar United Neighbors – USDA REAP\, Incentives and Tax Credits \n\n\n\n\nCorey Ramsden/VP of Go Solar Programs\, Solar United Neighbors\n\n\n\n\n— Short Break — \n\n\n\n10:40 – 11:10 a.m. | Clifton Farms – DIY System on a Cattle Farm \n\n\n\n\nRobert Ellis/Owner\, Ellis Family Clifton Farms\n\n\n\n\n— Short Break — \n\n\n\n11:20 – 12 p.m. | Sun Tribe – Renewable Energy Certificates – Monetizing Your System in the REC Market \n\n\n\n\nIan Ayers/Vice-President of Aggregation\, Sun Tribe Trading\n\n\n\n\n12 – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch \n\n\n\n12:45 – 1:15 pm | Powers Farm & Brewery– Solar on a Brewery \n\n\n\n\nKevin Powers/Owner\, Powers Farm & Brewery\n\n\n\n\n— Short Break — \n\n\n\n1:25 – 2 p.m. | Tiger Solar – Solar Installation Process \n\n\n\n\nRuss Edwards/President\, Tiger Solar\n\n\n\n\n2 – 2:30 | Final Questions and Wrap-Up \n\n\n\n\nAshish Kapoor\, PEC\n\n\n\n\n——- \n\n\n\nHosted by The Piedmont Environmental Council. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Ashish Kapoor at akapoor@pecva.org or 540-347-2334 x7054.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/solar-on-the-farm/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T093000
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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance Quarterly Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join friends and partners of the Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance on November 16 at Shenandoah University’s scenic Cool Spring campus on the river. Refreshments will be provided. Weather permitting\, everyone is invited to stay for a walk. \n\n\n\nRSVP: https://blueridgeconservation.org/event/brca-quarterly-gathering-november-16/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance (BRCA) is a regional conservation partnership\, a network of partners working to protect the natural\, scenic\, and historic values of the Blue Ridge from Front Royal\, Va.\, to the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry\, W.Va. \n\n\n\nThe Piedmont Environmental Council is a proud BRCA steering committee member. Together\, with other members\, we collaborate on strategies to conserve land\, restore and protect habitat\, and to preserve the historic character along the Appalachian Trail corridor\, the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers\, and the surrounding landscape. \n\n\n\nThrough the power of collective engagement and partner initiatives\, the Blue Ridge Conservation Alliance helps elevate attention to the exceptional ecological\, cultural\, scenic\, recreational\, and economic resources of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the surrounding countryside so that the Blue Ridge and its ecosystem is appreciated and conserved as an important American landscape.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/brca-quarterly-gathering/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T100000
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SUMMARY:Sperryville Trail Tree Planting
DESCRIPTION:Join PEC at the Sperryville Trail on Saturday\, November 18 in Sperryville\, VA. Volunteers will work in two shifts\, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. to plant 125 native trees and shrubs along the Thornton River to enhance water quality and wildlife habitat as part of our Headwater Stream Initiative! We are also seeking a photographer to help capture the event.  \n\n\n\nThis planting is co-hosted by the Friends of the Rappahannock\, the Sperryville Community Alliance\, and the Rappahannock League of Environmental Protection. \n\n\n\n\nSign up
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/sperryville-trail-tree-planting/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T160000
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SUMMARY:Piedmont Mobility Alliance November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join PEC and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) for a fall meeting of the Piedmont Mobility Alliance. \n\n\n\nThe Piedmont Mobility Alliance is a coalition of organizations\, agencies\, businesses and groups who share a vision of a better-connected community for walking\, biking and other forms of active transportation in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. We gather every two months to share updates and work collaboratively on projects that none can accomplish alone. \n\n\n\n*Agenda to come \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nLocation: Water Street Center407 Water Street EastCharlottesville\, VA 22902
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/piedmont-mobility-alliance-november-meeting/
LOCATION:Virginia
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SUMMARY:Roundtable discussion for release of the "Rural Landowner Manual"
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Fox Hounds Conservation Fund has spearheaded a first-of-its-kind collaboration\, bringing together eight local conservation groups to produce a Rural Landowner Manual: A Resource Guide for the Northern Piedmont. The publication includes a list of experts\, programs\, and opportunities to assist landowners\, as well as advice for how to navigate the complexities of rural property stewardship. PEC is a contributing member of the publication. \n\n\n\nPlease join us on Wednesday\, November 29 at the Middleburg Community Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a roundtable discussion with our sponsors led by Robert Bonnie\, US Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. \n\n\n\nThis is a FREE event with pre-registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rural-landowner-manual-a-resource-guide-for-the-northern-piedmont-tickets-749530304317 \n\n\n\nBeer and wine will be served after the program.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/roundtable-discussion-for-release-of-the-rural-landowner-manual/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T190000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall on Energy Infrastructure and Data Centers
DESCRIPTION:Join local conservation organizations for a community town hall about the potential for new transmission line projects proposed in Loudoun County and surrounding areas tied to the explosive growth of data centers in the region. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will take place on Thursday\, Nov. 30 from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Old Stone School in Hillsboro. This event is co-hosted by The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC)\, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Waterford Foundation. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\nOn October 31\, PJM\, the organization that coordinates electricity transmission in 13 states and the District of Columbia\, published a set of transmission line projects under consideration due to data center demand growth. There are several proposals on PJM’s shortlist located in Loudoun\, and many alternative routes through the county are likely to be considered in the future. \n\n\n\nThe event will start with a few presentations by the host organizations and include plenty of time for attendees to ask questions and learn about actions they can take. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited. Please register to guarantee your spot → \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact Tia Earman at tearman@pecva.org.
URL:https://www.pecva.org/event/town-hall-on-energy-infrastructure-and-data-centers/
LOCATION:Old Stone School\, 37098 Charles Town Pike\, Hillsboro\, Virginia\, 20132\, United States
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