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Virginia’s Digital and Energy Future is in the Hands of the SCC
This text was taken from an email alert sent out on April 4, 2025. Sign up for email alerts ➝ Data center in Ashburn, VA. Credit Hugh Kenny/PEC Dear Supporter,…
Spring Updates from Charlottesville & Albemarle County
…building a data center at Fontaine Research Park adjacent to a substation and Morey Creek. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC. Over two years ago, as part of our ongoing involvement in…
Dominion’s Plan to Meet Data Center Demand is Unrealistic and Environmentally Unsustainable
The utility fails to address data centers’ negative impact on electricity rates and environmental harm in its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). PEC Media Contact: Mike Doble, (703) 579-7963, [email protected]…
Piedmont Environmental Council Launches Virginians for a Smarter Digital Future
New Campaign Gives Virginians the Resources They Need to Advocate for a Smart, Transparent Approach to Further Data Center Development Warrenton, VA , August 18, 2025 The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC)…
Gigaland Application Withdrawn: Our Community’s Voice Was Heard!
…about the impacts of data centers on our county and region. While a scaled-down proposal may address some concerns, the fundamental issues with data centers — impacts on our communities…
Proposed Increase to Data Center Diesel Generator Use
Part 1 of 2: Updates on critical data center issues impacting the Piedmont Data center in Loudoun County. Photo by Hugh Kenny, PEC. Dear Supporter, As the end of the…
Golden to Mars Transmission Line Hearing Delayed, Comment Period Extended After Nearly 600 Sign Up to Testify
…data center development in an unconstrained manner—and there continues to be no state oversight—more lines like this could affect neighborhoods throughout the state and beyond. Map of data centers, proposed…
Press Release: General Assembly Budget Conferees Need to Invest in Quality of Life, Not Big Tech
…Debates, the Unconstrained Data Center Onslaught Continues Dominion Energy recently told investors it is receiving requests to provide an additional 10 data center applications monthly totaling 2-3GW. This brings the…
The Sanctuary at Barrel Oak Application
…Fauquier Times News Article: https://www.fauquier.com/news/planners-visit-proposed-delaplane-lodge-and-restaurant-site/article_7b18779a-be88-11e9-ac6b-db0b245d07c8.html Opinion Letter by Patricia Ewing: https://www.fauquier.com/opinion/letter-hotel-should-not-be-built-outside-service-district/article_12e23450-bf8b-11e9-b08a-2b26f2f7d53c.html Opinion Letter by Kevin Ramundo: https://www.fauquier.com/opinion/guest-column-supervisors-should-reject-lodge-project/article_94764338-d58b-11e9-a95c-2b1c8d4bc358.html PEC’s Comments Sent to Planning Commission: https://www.pecva.org/library/documents/Our-Region/Fauquier/sanctuary_at_barrel_oak_pec_comments_fauquier_planning_commission_10-10-19.pdf FauquierNow News Article: https://www.fauquiernow.com/fauquier_news/article/fauquier-proposed-delaplane-resort-hearing-delayed-indefinitely-2019 Fauquier Times…