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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11/25/25  8:06 am
Commenter: Luke Antesberger

NO to diesel generators and quick fixes
 

Why are we allowing companies worth millions to use quick, dirty fixes to run their several thousand square foot business. Imagine if tyson’s square was allowed to use diesel generators in non-emergency situations, i don’t think anyone would support that. There are better options than this bandaid solution. Invest in more energy infrastructure and if the data centers are the sole reason for energy expansion, make them foot the bill, not uninvolved Virginians. This proposal would hurt so many people, including children. Let’s use common sense and avoid doing the first thing that comes to mind.

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