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  10:58 am
Commenter: David Robinson

Protect air quality-Adhere to DEQ’s mission
 

The proposed changes to operation of backup diesel generators for the constantly growing glut of data centers is not in the public interest. Allowing the nearly constant use of these generators jeopardizes Virginia’s air quality. The expansion does not constrain center operators from operating the generators at will, in total disregard of the effects on the community In general. I am completely opposed to this change. Follow your mission and protect Virginia citizens. 

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