Orange County

PEC’s Orange County office supports our land use and land conservation activities in the county. PEC is dedicated to promoting healthy communities and the preservation of Orange’s rural character, environment and historic resources.

The SCC Must Protect Ratepayers From Big Tech’s Skyrocketing Energy Bill

The SCC Must Protect Ratepayers From Big Tech’s Skyrocketing Energy Bill

Weigh in! The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is hearing the 2025 biennial review of Dominion Energy’s rates, terms, and conditions for generation and transmission infrastructure. This rate case is the first opportunity to address the …
On the Ground Updates - June 2025

On the Ground Updates – June 2025

A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
New ‘Buy Fresh Buy Local’ Food Guides Now Available!

New ‘Buy Fresh Buy Local’ Food Guides Now Available!

This text was taken from an email alert sent out on May 7, 2025. Sign up for email alerts → Dear Supporter, We’re excited to announce that PEC’s 2025-26 Buy Fresh Buy Local Guides have been printed …
On the Ground Updates – March 2025

On the Ground Updates – March 2025

A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
Orange County Zoning Ordinance Changes

Orange County Zoning Ordinance Changes

The Board of Supervisors will have an important work session on proposed changes to the Orange County zoning ordinance Tuesday, March 25 …
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On The Ground Updates – December 2024

A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
Thumbnail image with a drone photo of Wilderness Battlefield split down the middle by a drone photo of a data center under construction. Text across the center of the image reads "Parks & Battlefields at Risk."

Video: Virginia’s Parks and Battlefields are at Risk

Virginia’s state and national parks, battlefields, and other historic and recreational sites are under threat from uncontrolled data center development. One notable example is Wilderness Battlefield, in Orange County, which was named one of America’s …
On The Ground Updates - September 2024

On The Ground Updates – September 2024

A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
rows of identical single family houses

Support Commonsense Subdivision Limits to Protect Farmland

Help stop the loss of farmland in Orange County by supporting this proposed zoning amendment to place limitations on subdivisions that are increasingly utilizing valuable resources …
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