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  2:23 pm
Commenter: Leslie Esposito

NO! to Diesel Generators for Data Centers
 

 The DEQs mission is to protect and enhance the environment of Virginia in order to promote the health and well-being of the Commonwealth's citizens in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.  This proposal contradicts that mission.  This will have a cumulative detrimental effect to those living near the thousands of data center diesel generators. 

As one of those living in what is planned to be the the "digital gateway" of Fairfax County, I strongly oppose this proposal. 

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