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InsideNOVA: Prince William supervisors drop opposition to project

Posted onMarch 21, 2018August 30, 2018AuthorKaren

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

Posted onMarch 5, 2018March 5, 2018AuthorKaren

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

Posted onMarch 5, 2018August 31, 2018AuthorKaren1 Comment

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 …

TAKE ACTION: Email Your Support for Del. Roem’s HB 556

Posted onFebruary 3, 2018February 13, 2018AuthorKaren1 Comment

We all knew the odds were stacked against our community as soon as Dominion proposed running Amazon’s extension cord throughout our neighborhoods, with at one time as many as 10 possible routes! This community joined together and supported the fight to advocate for only ONE acceptable Read More …

Legislation proposed in 2018 General Assembly

Posted onJanuary 31, 2018February 15, 2018AuthorKaren2 Comments

Virginia State Delegates and Senators have proposed a number of bills which can directly affect us and Dominion’s proposed Haymarket transmission line project: ACTIVE: HB 1558 Electric utility regulation; grid modernization; energy efficiency programs. Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons … Read More …

TAKE ACTION: Email support for Del. Hugo’s bill undergrounding Haymarket transmission line

Posted onJanuary 27, 2018February 13, 2018AuthorKaren2 Comments

Our hard work continues to pay off! However, while our fight may be the LONGEST transmission line fight in history and our “re-hearing on need” is virtually unprecedented, our work is not done. Your help is needed now to get this click-to-send email out – Read More …

Dominion Requests Delay – Coalition Agrees — And the Fight Continues

Posted onJanuary 25, 2018February 13, 2018AuthorKaren

The following press release and email were sent out 1/24/18. PRESS RELEASE Dominion requests delay – Coalition agrees Executive director says: “We hope good luck – and good faith – persist.” Haymarket, Virginia (January 24, 2018) – A potentially decisive scenario has developed in Richmond Read More …

Dominion Motion for Extension and Hearing Examiner Ruling

Posted onJanuary 24, 2018January 24, 2018AuthorKaren

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Inside NOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line

Posted onJanuary 23, 2018January 28, 2018AuthorKaren1 Comment

An example of what a controversial power line through the Gainesville area is expected to look like, according to Dominion Energy. By Alex Koma akoma@insidenova.com Updated January 23, 2017 Del. Tim Hugo, R-40th District, is now pushing legislation requiring Dominion Energy to bury its controversial Read More …

They Listened – and We Need to Do More

Posted onJanuary 16, 2018AuthorKaren

We spoke at the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor in support of Senator Chap Petersen’s SB 13. This “Intervenor” bill would put in place a process whereby grass-roots and other groups could apply to the state to be reimbursed for costs incurred from being Read More …

Coalition Press Release: Next 30 Days May Determine Next 30 Years

Posted onJanuary 14, 2018January 16, 2018AuthorKaren

In defense of the Haymarket/Gainesville community regarding Dominion’s proposed Haymarket Transmission Line and Substation project, the Coalition is preparing remand testimony for submittal to the SCC on January 26, and will be representing the community as a formal Respondent at the February 8 Remand Hearing Read More …

InsideNOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line

Posted onJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 2018AuthorKaren1 Comment

By Alex Koma akoma@insidenova.com InsideNOVA: Legislation would bury controversial Haymarket power line An example of what a controversial power line through the Gainesville area is expected to look like, according to Dominion Energy. Del. Tim Hugo, R-40th District, is now pushing legislation requiring Dominion Energy Read More …

Dominion’s Proposed Overhead and Hybrid Maps – 010818

Posted onJanuary 11, 2018AuthorKaren

Dominion has submitted new modifications for the proposed I-66 Overhead and Hybrid (partially underground) routes for the proposed Haymarket transmission line (illegible graphics in part 3 of 3 Remand Testimony). Access all legible maps here: I-66 Overhead Route Maps: Schedule 1 Overhead – Map 1 Read More …

Dominion Remand Testimony 010518

Posted onJanuary 11, 2018January 14, 2018AuthorKaren

Review Dominion’s 1/5/18 Remand Testimony here: Dominion public testimony part 1 of 3 010818 Dominion public testimony part 2 of 3 010818 Dominion public testimony part 3 of 3 010818

Dominion Response to SCC Staff Interrogatories

Posted onJanuary 9, 2018January 14, 2018AuthorKaren

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A Rare Opportunity: You can Make the Difference

Posted onDecember 27, 2017AuthorKaren

Your time is valuable and the holidays are busy, so let us get straight to the point: your neighborhood and the Coalition have an opportunity to strike a decisive legal blow in defense of our communities. And we need your support, now. In an unprecedented Read More …

SCC Schedule for Remand Hearing

Posted onDecember 13, 2017December 28, 2017AuthorKaren

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Supervisor Jeanine Lawson: SCC Orders New Proceedings

Posted onDecember 7, 2017AuthorKaren

WOW! In an unprecedented move, the State Corporation Commission (SCC), who regulates Dominion Power, issued an order to open new proceedings regarding the Haymarket Transmission Lines. Essentially the order calls for the Hearing Examiner to consider additional evidence on the need for the new lines Read More …

Breaking News: SCC delivers lump of coal to Dominion

Posted onDecember 7, 2017December 7, 2017AuthorKaren

The SCC today came out with an Order Remanding Further Proceedings on the Haymarket Transmission Project (http://test.protectpwc.org). Here’s a first look at our press release. Dominion’s Regulator and Coalition Agree; Powerline Need Unproven Executive director says: “This is historic – SCC tells Dominion ‘try again’ with Read More …

Coalition Press Release: Dominion’s Regulator and Coalition Agree; Powerline Need Unproven – 12/6/17

Posted onDecember 6, 2017December 7, 2017AuthorKaren

Dominion’s Regulator and Coalition Agree; Powerline Need Unproven Executive director says: “This is historic – SCC tells Dominion ‘try again’ with application.” Haymarket, Virginia (December 6, 2017) – The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) highest ranking officials took the historic step of sending Dominion Energy’s (Dominion) Read More …