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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11/19/25  4:01 am
Commenter: Bobette Swindler / Beech Spring Gift Shop, LLC

Diesel Generator Usage at Data Centers
 

Only allow Data Centers to use Diesel Generators in Absolute Emergency Situations. Also, when air quality is poor, during this time Data Centers should not be allowed to use Diesel Generators at all.

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