…will be a discussion of whether the Berkley Group should review the process of approving utility-grade solar facilities. Supervisors allowed “solar energy systems” on June 14, 2017 which require a…
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Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for March 18, 2024
…direction on whether to restrict or prohibit utility-scale solar projects on agricultural land. In any case, thanks to the Piedmont Environmental Council for their continued sponsorship of this newsletter and…
Three Advocacy Priorities That Need Your Attention
…and follow the organization on social media for other opportunities to support specific pieces of legislation. Sincerely, John McCarthy Senior Advisor & Director of Strategic Partnerships jmccarthy@pecva.org (540) 347-2334 x7043…
So Many Bills, So Little Time
…me directly at dholmes@pecva.org or 540-347-2334 ext. 7040, if you have questions on any of the bills or the final budget numbers. Please visit pecva.org/richmond2020 for a more complete rundown…
Webinar: Solarize Virginia
…Virginia director Katie VanLangen and Solar Energy World Vice-President of Sales Brian Hacker explain everything you need to know about the Solarize campaign and the nuts-and-bolts of residential solar. https://vimeo.com/849113552…
Support Agrivoltaics Bill HB 508 / SB 340
…economy. More information can be found at pecva.org/agrivoltaics. Contact: Ashish Kapoor, Senior Energy & Climate Advisor, The Piedmont Environmental Council, akapoor@pecva.org, 540-347-2334 x7054. Download printable handout: Agrivoltaics Bill HB508SB340 one-pager_PEC-branded_1-23-26Download…
CODE RED: A Call to Action for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
On July 13, PEC joined The Coalition for Smarter Growth and 39 other organizations from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia in calling on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to take…
General Assembly Leadership Appears Once Again Unwilling to Advance Data Center Reform Legislation that Addresses all of the Issues, Not Just a Few
…water infrastructure they require.” More information can be found at pecva.org/datacenters. ##### The Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition is a statewide coalition of more than 50 nonprofit organizations, community groups,…
Jasmin Khangura
Senior Cartographer and GIS Analyst jkhangura@pecva.org 540-347-2334 ext. 7035 Jasmin joined PEC in May 2025 as the Senior Cartographer and GIS Analyst. She graduated from The George Washington University with…
John McCarthy
Senior Advisor & Director of Strategic Partnerships (540) 347-2334 x. 7043 (office) jmccarthy@pecva.org John W. McCarthy joined PEC staff in January 2017. John retired from local government in June of…