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Demanding Answers from FirstEnergy: Impacts of Page-Sperryville Transmission Line Upgrade Project

Demanding Answers from FirstEnergy: Impacts of Page-Sperryville Transmission Line Upgrade Project

FirstEnergy has proposed to “wreck and rebuild” the Page-Sperryville Transmission Line Rebuild Project. We are very concerned that without accurate and detailed information about the project, neither the public nor the county government can ask …
Take Action: HB1122 Would Give More Power to Developers at the Expense of Communities

Take Action: HB1122 Would Give More Power to Developers at the Expense of Communities

I’m writing to ask that you take immediate action on a critical bill coming up for a vote in the General Assembly that would limit local governments’ power to manage growth and development in their …
Members of the Virginia data center reform coalition attending a committee hearing on a critical piece of data center legislation in Richmond.

General Assembly Leadership Appears Once Again Unwilling to Advance Data Center Reform Legislation that Addresses all of the Issues, Not Just a Few

This week marks a critical moment in the General Assembly for data center reform legislation. Despite the introduction of more than 50 bills related to oversight, transparency, ratepayer protections and mitigation, General Assembly leadership appears …
| | Data centers, Press Center
Gas Plant Proposed by Remington Tech Park Data Center Developers to be reviewed by Planning Commission Feb. 19

Gas Plant Proposed by Remington Tech Park Data Center Developers to be reviewed by Planning Commission Feb. 19

For the first time in Fauquier County, a data center developer has applied for approval of an onsite primary power production plant that would have significant health implications for residents and other members of the …
Riparian Buffers

Riparian Buffers

Riparian buffers are vegetated or forested transitional zones between land and water resources, such as streams, rivers, lakes, ponds or wetlands …
A Renewed Call to Pass Data Center Reform Legislation

A Renewed Call to Pass Data Center Reform Legislation

There are still many impactful data center bills being decided on soon and we need your help supporting them …
Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition in Richmond February 9th to Advocate for Meaningful Data Center Legislation

Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition in Richmond February 9th to Advocate for Meaningful Data Center Legislation

On Monday, Feb. 9, nearly 200 Virginians from across the state will travel to Richmond to advocate for data center reform legislation as part of the Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition’s Lobby Day …
| | Data centers, Press Center
TedX Talk: 3 Ways to Find the Radical Middle with PEC's Ashish Kapoor

TedX Talk: 3 Ways to Find the Radical Middle with PEC’s Ashish Kapoor

PEC’s Senior Energy & Climate Advisor, Ashish Kapoor, gave a talk at TedX Warrenton about three ways to find the radical middle when navigating views across social and political spectrums …
Elizabeth Ransom

Elizabeth Ransom

Elizabeth Ransom joined the PEC communications team as the Media & Public Relations Specialist in January 2026, motivated to contribute to PEC’s mission to protect and restore the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont …
| | PEC Staff, Staff and Board Listing
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Jessica Collins

Jessica Collins joined PEC in December of 2025 to support the finance team as Bookkeeper …
| | PEC Staff