Opinion: Power lines would turn our Shire into Mordor – Loudoun Times

Rountree: Power lines would turn our Shire into Mordor | Opinion | loudountimes.com The western reaches of the Washington, D.C., area again may host the first battles of what may become a far larger struggle. Different issues seem at play than in 1861, but this Read More …

Get Involved! Haymarket Day & Planning Commission hearing on Digital Gateway

First – Some fun news. The Coalition to Protect Prince Willilam County, along with friends and neighbors from the community, will once again be marching in the Haymarket Day Parade reminding everyone why protecting the Rural Crescent is so important! HAYMARKET DAY NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Read More …

This Community Has Been Busy!

Dear Supporters, Never let it be said that this community does not find creative ways to make sure our voices and concerns are heard! On Sunday, outside of a Democrat Party fundraiser advertised as “Back the Board” with headliners Tim Kaine and Ann Wheeler, a small Read More …

Prince William Times: Supervisor Jeanine Lawson calls for investigation of former supervisor for corruption tied to data centers

Supervisor Jeanine Lawson calls for investigation of former supervisor for corruption tied to data centers | News | princewilliamtimes.com “Prince William County Supervisor Jeanine Lawson on Tuesday held a press conference calling for Pete Candland, her former board colleague, to be investigated for public corruption.” Read More …

InsideNoVa: Lawson calls on officials to investigate former Prince William board colleague in relation to data center project

Lawson calls on officials to investigate former Prince William board colleague in relation to data center project | Headlines | insidenova.com By Ben Peters, bpeters@insidenova.com  Sept 20, 2023 Republican Supervisor Jeanine Lawson called on law enforcement agencies to investigate recently resigned Supervisor Pete Candland’s consulting Read More …

Bull Run Observer: Power requirements for Digital Gateway disturbing and expensive

From Staff Reports Local residents should brace themselves for much higher electric bills in the future, warns Elena Schlossberg of Haymarket, executive director of the Coalition to Protect Prince William County. In a recent letter to county officials, Schlossberg asserts that all users of Dominion Read More …

Prince William Times: County Board Chair Ann Wheeler backs off Thanksgiving-week vote on PW Digital Gateway

County Board Chair Ann Wheeler backs off Thanksgiving-week vote on PW Digital Gateway | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Shannon Clark Times Staff Writer Sep 13, 2023 Prince William Board of Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler, said the previously scheduled Nov. 21 vote date for the Prince Read More …

“How am I impacted?”

People keep asking us if they will be impacted by transmission lines and substations required for Data Centers popping up throughout communities. You can easily see many of the impacts – in these easy-to-understand overviews, with MAPS included. These overviews summarize the plans from our electric power providers, PJM, Dominion, and Read More …

Data Center Dynamics: Amazon proposes two-building campus in Virginia’s Stafford County

Amazon proposes two-building campus in Virginia’s Stafford County – DCD (datacenterdynamics.com) “…Stafford County is also considering creating a data center overlay district. The overlay zone – similar to Prince William County’s – would provide designated areas in the county where developers could build data centers by Read More …

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard on SUSTAINABILITY!

Take some simple steps today to address the SUSTAINABILITY of our County!  (Access this easy click-to-send email or other options below) Please read the recent blog post from the Prince William Conservation Alliance! “…a Sustainability Office and Commission acknowledged the increasing environmental challenges we are facing Read More …

Editorial: Prince William Digtal Gateway hearing schedule fuels perceptions – InsideNoVa

Editorial: Prince William Digtal Gateway hearing schedule fuels perceptions | Opinion | insidenova.com On Tuesday, Nov. 21, many of us will be preparing for Thanksgiving – maybe making pumpkin pies, cleaning our house or grabbing those last few cans of yams from the store. Others Read More …

GUEST OPINION: County officials, heed the National Park Service warnings on the PW Digital Gateway – Prince William Times

GUEST OPINION: County officials, heed the National Park Service warnings on the PW Digital Gateway | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com By David Duncan and Scott Neese Sep 7, 2023 Updated Sep 7, 2023 Manassas National Battlefield Park National Park Service/Bill Crabtree Jr. National Park Service superintendents generally avoid Read More …

Culpeper Star Exponent: Dominion to Culpeper supervisors: Data centers fueling 214% growth in power demand

Dominion to Culpeper supervisors: Data centers fueling 214% growth in power demand (starexponent.com) Allison Brophy Champion Sep 6, 2023 Steve Precker, Dominion electric transmission communications consultant, gives a presentation to the board of supervisors Tuesday about providing power to the Amazon data center in Stevensburg. Read More …

ALL of Virginia is at Risk!

The totality of the impacts of unrestrained data center development was unknown — until now. The impacts are now clear:  with PJM, our regional transmission line grid operator/manager, unveiling a multi-state solution to the threats of blackouts. It is undeniable that this massive infrastructure demand is “customer” driven Read More …

Business Insider: Inside Blackstone’s Data Center Real Estate Gamble

Inside Blackstone’s Data Center Real Estate Gamble (businessinsider.com) Blackstone’s data center gamble Daniel Geiger and Rebecca Ungarino Aug 28, 2023, 6:02 AM EDT Jonathan Gray, Blackstone’s president and chief operating officer, built his career in the firm’s real estate investment group. Arantza Pena Popo/Insider Blackstone’s flagship real estate Read More …