Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
Air Pollution Control Board
 
Guidance Document Change: DEQ Guidance Memo APG-578 addresses the use of emergency generators in the case of “sudden and reasonably unforeseeable events” as the result of a planned electric outage.
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11/22/25  10:52 am
Commenter: Harriett Chewning

Data Center Emergency Diesel Generators
 

I urge you to oppose allowing Data Center Emergency Diesel Generators to run more often and prioritize public health above commercial developers.  I am particularly concerned about increased noise and air quality pollution with our legislators allowing these data centers to be built within close proximity to schools, hospitals, and residential areas.  Please protect us by NOT allowing data centers to run back up diesel generators during planned outage events!

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