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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12/3/25  10:08 am
Commenter: Jessica

NO to new DEQ on site generator guidance
 

This is terrible for the environment and for the health and well being of ALL things that breathe. Especially for those who have breathing issues.  In Prince William and Loudoun counties we have over 9000 generators that have been permitted.  How would you like to breathe smog.  This is a solution for the Data Centers and industry that CREATED THE PROBLEM.  NOTHING should be considered or approved that will create a harmful environment for anyone, especially for those with breathing issues, the elderly, the young and those who cannot speak for themselves, the wildlife.  DO NOT LET INDUSTRY DICTATE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALTIY 

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