Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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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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12/2/25  9:17 pm
Commenter: Dr Maryam Dadkhah

Oppose Data Centers Diesel Generators
 

I am writing to request for DEQ to OPPOSE the request to expedite Data Centers usage of diesel generators. They are among the most polluting power generators known. Data Center companies have the time and means to seek more environmentally safe options and they don't need our government officials to provide them options to put our health at risk. 

Please say no to utility companies and data centers to extend usage of diesel generators, they are already hurting our environment and health enough, say a hard no to them. 

Thanks, 

Dr Maryam Dadkhah, PhD, RDN

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