PRESS RELEASE: Candland & Hugo Call for Unity to Protect the Rural Crescent – Coalition Agrees!

PRESS RELEASE Haymarket, Virginia (August 30, 2018) – The Rural Crescent is facing its most serious – and secretive – threat since its creation.  A proposal that will remove thousands of acres from the Rural Crescent is being crafted by the PWC Planning Office.  Supervisor Read More …

Jeanine Lawson: County Meetings Postponed – Save PWC’s Rural Area

August 29, 2018 Supervisor Jeanine Lawson Brentsville District Supervisor 9440 Innovation Drive Manassas, VA 20110 703-792-6190 Hello, Recently we sent an email notification (see below) announcing upcoming Rural Crescent meetings with some hosted by the Prince William County Planning Department.  Today the Department announced the Read More …

WTTG Fox5: PWC residents unhappy with helping foot bill for new Amazon data center’s power lines

http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/prince-william-co-residents-unhappy-with-helping-foot-bill-for-new-amazon-data-center-s-power-lines (See video at link above) By: Lauren DeMarco Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:38AM EDT Video Posted: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT Updated: Aug 23 2018 12:40AM EDT HAYMARKET, Va. – Your Amazon Prime subscription may not be the only way you are supporting the company. Some people Read More …

Bloomberg Businessweek: Amazon Isn’t Paying Its Electric Bills. You Might Be.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/businessweek/2018/08/20/amazon-isn-t-paying-its-electric-bills-you-might-be#gs.sLwaHu8 Amazon Isn’t Paying Its Electric Bills. You Might Be 20 Aug 2018, 5:00 AM (Bloomberg Businessweek) — For a little while earlier this year, it seemed as though 87-year-old Rosie Thomas and her neighbors in the small town of Gainesville, Va., had beaten Amazon. Read More …

Dominion Energy: Haymarket Project, I-66 Hybrid Route Approved

From: Powerline@dominionenergy.com [mailto:Powerline@dominionenergy.com] Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 1:47 PM Subject: Project Update: Haymarket Transmission Project, I-66 Hybrid Route Approved On Thursday, July 26, 2018, the Virginia State Corporation Commission issued its final order approving the Haymarket transmission project and including it in the underground Read More …

Tim Hugo: Statement on SCC accepting Dominion Energy’s application to bury Haymarket power lines

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2018 Contact: Dean Goodson (703) 815-1201   Delegate Hugo’s statement on State Corporation Commission accepting Dominion Energy’s application to bury Haymarket power lines Fairfax, VA – Yesterday, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an order approving Dominion Energy’s request to construct the Haymarket Read More …

Prince William Times: Rural crescent under attack?

https://www.princewilliamtimes.com/news/rural-crescent-under-attack/article_80214172-89c8-11e8-9e69-bb0e889cd212.html Crowded forum kicks off debate on proposed changes to rural zoning rules By Jill Palermo Times Staff Writer Jul 17, 2018 More than 100 people packed a Guiseppe’s restaurant in Haymarket Monday night for a discussion on proposed changes to zoning rules that could Read More …

Dominion Energy: Email to Community, Project Postcard

From: Powerline@dominionenergy.com [mailto:Powerline@dominionenergy.com] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 3:19 PM Subject: Haymarket Electric Transmission Project Update: Company Files for I-66 Hybrid Route Approval On the heels of the recent June 12 Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) order reaffirming the need for the Haymarket transmission line, Read More …

Washington Post: Dominion agrees to bury power lines in Prince William, ending legal standoff

An old graveyard sits behind the burned down Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, part of the enclave near Haymarket, Va., that was threatened by a plan for above-ground power lines that will now be buried near Interstate 66. (Jason Andrew/For The Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/dominion-agrees-to-bury-power-lines-in-prince-william-ending-legal-standoff/2018/03/23/4d1e73ee-2e97-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4_story.html By Antonio Read More …

Coalition Press Release: BREAKING NEWS!!

Coalition and Dominion Reach Legal Agreement to Partially Bury Powerline Executive director says: “This agreement fulfills our mission: bury the line along I-66.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 22, 2018) – Finally, after years of hard work and unwavering resolve, the Coalition and its allies have achieved Read More …

Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation

Stipulating Agreement and Motion for Expedited Consideration of Stipulation – 032218 (includes entire text of SB 966.  Access link below for language in the bill pertinent only to the undergrounding pilot program)   Legislation language specific to the undergrounding pilot program: Transmission undergrounding pilot program Read More …

InsideNOVA: Prince William supervisors drop opposition to project

http://www.insidenova.com/news/politics/prince_william/prince-william-supervisors-drop-opposition-to-power-line-project/article_9cc495e0-2d0c-11e8-92f6-eba847d5449b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share By Alex Koma, akoma@insidenova.com Mar 21, 2018 Prince William County supervisors are backing down from their efforts to block the construction of a Dominion Energy power line through parts of Gainesville and Haymarket, opting instead to support the utility company’s proposal to bury part Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly

See our press release below for the latest developments! __________________________________________________________ PRESS RELEASE Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly Executive director says: “Buried is better – and within our community’s reach.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 5, 2018) – Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed Read More …

PRESS RELEASE: Bill Burying Haymarket Transmission Line Passes General Assembly

Executive director says: “Buried is better – and within our community’s reach.” Haymarket, Virginia (March 5, 2018) – Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed a “Grid Modernization” bill that includes provisions to bury most of the Haymarket transmission line. “It’s always been about one Read More …

Corey Stewart: State Delegation of PWC Votes Against Burying Haymarket Power Lines

State Delegation of Prince William County Votes Against Burying Haymarket Power Lines; Chairman Stewart and Western Supervisors Express Disappointment​ Woodbridge, VA – On Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates voted 63-35-2 to pass House Bill 1558, which included language to require burying the Dominion Haymarket power Read More …