We are currently focused on several such developments, including Dominion’s purchase of land next to its Morrisville substation, the latest change to Remington Tech Park’s onsite natural gas power plant, a new gas line proposed in the Catlett area, and the revived Gigaland (now Remington Digital) data center application that will come before the Planning Commission next month.
Data centers
A Day of Celebrating Conservation: PEC’s 2026 Annual Gathering
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to hold PEC’s Annual Gathering on Saturday, May 30 to celebrate conservation and community. A beautiful property, exciting program line-up, sun and blue skies beckoned nearly 200 of you to join the festivities, which included an inspiring keynote address, a community lunch and four engaging workshops.
Time’s Up: The Costs of Data Center Tax Break in Virginia Far Outweigh the Benefits
Virginia has one last chance this year to pump the brakes on an unprecedented data center expansion that is overwhelming the state’s electric grid — and its communities.
The General Assembly Must Prioritize People Over Data Centers
PEC is calling on legislators to go further and use the budget to pause the sales tax exemption and pause approvals of new data center projects so Virginia can actually plan for the impacts of the 51GW’s of data center demand that’s already been approved.
Op-Ed: The Budget Provides a Chance for Real Data Center Reform
No other industry in the state has such a large footprint with so few regulatory hurdles and such a profound impact on the public — with little transparency or public input until deals are done.
Press Release: Virginia is No Longer Deciding What’s Best for Virginia: The NextEra/Dominion Deal is Another Example of Data Centers Determining Our Future
The announced acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra is the latest — and largest — example of the expansion of monopoly control over basic utility services and is a threat to Virginians’ right to self determination.
Proposed Transmission Line Corridor Named One of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places
Preservation Virginia has named the corridor targeted for Valley Link’s proposed 765 kilovolt transmission line project (aka Joshua Falls-Yeat) to its list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places for 2026.
New Study Highlights Public Health Impacts of Gas Turbine-Powered Data Centers
As data centers requiring more and more power continue to flood our region, we are seeing a concerning new trend: data center proposals that include onsite natural gas turbines to use as their main power source, as a means of bypassing the long wait to be connected to the electrical grid.
Piedmont Environmental Council Statement on the Potomac River Being Named the Most Threatened River in America
This week, American Rivers released its 2026 list of most endangered rivers, and the Potomac River leads the list, due in large part to uncontrolled data center growth throughout the watershed.
In Major Win, Massive ‘Digital Gateway’ Data Center Project Has Been Halted
On March 31, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued a unanimous ruling that effectively halts the controversial “Digital Gateway” project proposed in Prince William County, barring an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court.