What I learned from the town hall was that Dominion, a company with significant resources and ability to expand clean energy in Virginia, has branded a new polluting gas plant as its only option for “reliability.”
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Opposition to new Dominion gas plant grows — and now includes Virginia state legislators
TAGS: battery storage Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center Dominion Energy state corporation commission Virginia Clean Economy Act Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
The latest on Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate
Even as Mountain Valley Pipeline’s rushed construction results in landslides and muddy waters in Virginia and concerned residents call for state and federal authorities to stop the damage, communities to the south are facing new and changing threats from the pipeline’s proposed Southgate extension.
TAGS: Dominion Energy equitrans Federal Energy Regulatory Commission mountain valley pipeline mountain valley pipeline southgate natural gas pipelines
Proposals to put new nuclear reactors near coal mine sites ignore geological hazards
In October 2022, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a goal of building a new nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia within the next 10 years, setting off a flurry of excitement among local economic development officials and outrage among local residents who are concerned about the health and safety risks of nuclear power.
TAGS: Dominion Energy Gov. Glenn Youngkin LENOWISCO Planning District Commission mine reclamation nuclear waste Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
In a moment of climate crisis, Dominion wants to move Virginia backwards
These developments support the Virginia-wide shift towards clean, renewable energy and Dominion Energy had seemingly embraced this transition, expanding its own solar and wind facilities. But, alarmingly Dominion is now trying to reverse course in Chesterfield and construct a new harmful methane gas “peaker” plant, mere miles from the old plant.
TAGS: Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center Dominion Energy Dutch Gap Conservation Area Gas infrastructure james river Virginia Clean Economy Act Virginia General Assembly
Opposition to proposed Dominion gas plant grows ahead of public briefing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2023 CONTACT Jessica Sims, (804) 356-1228 jessica@appvoices.org Glen Besa, (804) 387-6001 glenbesa@gmail.com Chester, Va. — On Thursday, Nov. 16, advocates from Central Virginia will host a community gathering and press conference to highlight their opposition…
TAGS: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center Chesterfield NAACP Dominion Energy Environmental Justice Gas infrastructure Southern Environmental Law Center
Dominion Energy’s lack of long-term planning remains clear as SCC proceedings conclude
Contact: Tasha Durrett, tdurrett@selcva.org, 434-977-4090 RICHMOND, VA. – After three days of testimony, proceedings at the State Corporation Commission to consider Dominion Energy’s “Integrated Resource Plan” have concluded. The Commission will now determine, based on the evidence, whether Dominion’s long-term…
TAGS: Dominion Energy integrated resource plan irp Southern Environmental Law Center state corporation commission Virginia
Parties reach agreement on offshore wind project with significant customer cost protections
CONTACT Tasha Durrett, SELC Communications Manager, (434) 977-4090, tdurrett@selcva.org Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (540) 798-6683), dan@appvoices.org CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Today the Office of the Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Counsel, Dominion Energy, Walmart, the Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices filed…
TAGS: Dominion Energy offshore wind Sierra Club Southern Environmental Law Center state corporation commission Virginia
Even as 2022 Virginia General Assembly wraps up, threats of environmental rollbacks continue
With the signing of the budget, the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up a session filled with challenges and disappointments.
TAGS: air pollution control board Andrew Wheeler bipartisan infrastructure law clean energy and community flood preparedness act Coalfield Community Development Program Coalfield Inter-agency Task Force coalfields Department of Housing and Community Development Dominion Energy electric co-ops electric utility Environmental Justice gob Gov. Glenn Youngkin metals mining pipelines regional greenhouse gas initiative shared solar state corporation commission Virginia Clean Economy Act Virginia Energy Virginia General Assembly
Utility disconnection protections: Let’s make it permanent
Shutting off electricity and other vital utilities of families who can’t afford their bills is unjust. During a pandemic, it’s barbaric. Appalachian Voices offers solutions.
TAGS: covid Dominion Energy electric bills energy burden energy democracy Environmental Justice utility shutoffs
WV Cleanup of Illegally Dumped Mud Continues
In September, a Dominion Energy contractor illegally dumped mud across state lines in a West Virginia stream. Authorities continue to investigate and clean up the site.
