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.
The mission of the Virginia DEQ is to protect and enhance the Virginia environment.
It is the job of the Virginia DEQ to protect the public health and safety of Virginia citizens who live or work near data centers. DEQ should not allow back-up generators to be used except for emergencies that are truly unanticipated.
