Chesapeake Climate

Chesapeake Climate Action Network is the first nonprofit fighting climate change in MD, DC, & VA. Sister org of @CCANActionFund.

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

No new data centers should be approved, permitted, or connected to the grid until Virginia has strong, enforceable protections in place. Email your Virginia leaders to demand a pause: https://t.co/5Zah8GhwsG

#datacenters #ai #climateaction #energyaffordability #vagov #valeg⁠

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

More than 6,500 people are calling on FERC to reject MVP Boost! Virginia DEQ has paused its review of a permit and FERC should respect Virginia’s unresolved concerns and reject MVP Boost. Read the full story: https://t.co/57vyqGHINC

#NoNewFossilFuels #EnvironmentalJustice #NoMVP

[Tyler Englander @TylerEnglander]

Democratic Senator @RussetPerry, who has called for a special session to give the SCC more time to review the proposed Dominion/NextEra merger, is responding to @GovernorVA after Spanberger announced she will intervene in the case.

Perry said, "Intervention and extending the review are not mutually exclusive."

Perry added, "I've heard the suggestion that the Governor hasn't called a special session because the votes may not be there in the General Assembly. I don't know if that's true, but she should call us back anyway. Make us do our job. The people of Virginia deserve to know where their elected representatives stand on a merger that could create the largest electric utility in the world. Across the Commonwealth—and frankly, across the country—people are asking their leaders to step up and act in the best interests of everyday families. This is one of those moments."

Full Statement: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Russet Perry @RussetPerry]

In the wake of South Carolina setting a deadline for the NextEra-Dominion review yesterday, I am renewing my call for a special session to extend Virginia's review process of that same merger. Without an extension, the SCC should deny the merger. My statement:

[Russet Perry @RussetPerry]

Scrutiny is welcome. But intervention alone doesn’t fix the underlying problem: VA is reviewing the largest utility merger in HISTORY on an inadequate timeline w/out critical laws & protections in place.

We can ask more questions AND extend the timeline.

https://t.co/UIxD5VgZU5

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

CCAN is working to remove invasive vines from public spaces and eligible homes across DC and Prince George’s County, at no cost to residents. Check your property’s eligibility or register for an upcoming volunteer event at: https://t.co/PxzPct8tbM

#InvasiveVines #ClimateAction

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

Thank you @SpanbergerForVA for standing up for Virginians! This merger could bring higher bills and threaten our clean energy future. The SCC must put families, workers, and our clean energy progress ahead of corporate profits. https://t.co/ORNzwJzZaO

#VAGov #EnergyAfforabaility

[L. Louise Lucas @SenLouiseLucas]

For months, I’ve listened to Virginians from every corner of the Commonwealth. Different backgrounds. Different perspectives. Their message is clear. The status quo cannot continue.

[Governor Abigail Spanberger @GovernorVA]

Data centers in Virginia, not residential customers, should pay the costs of new transmission lines and substations their developments require.

My Administration is urging the State Corporation Commission to take this commonsense step to protect families from increased costs, improve accountability, and set up a more affordable and reliable energy system.

https://t.co/we6qrNDxMr

[Jay C. Ford @jaycford]

“I never heard any citizen saying, ‘I really want you to put an electric consumption tax on them…I heard them say, ‘I want you to deal with the impacts of these facilities,’ and that’s largely where we fell short.”

- Me

[Charles Paullin @CPaullinVA]

Virginia Democrats considered tying the data center tax exemption to clean energy requirements. And then they didn't.

https://t.co/EEivK6LHDQ

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

https://t.co/oMDjtnSL8L @EnergyChiefVA and @GovernorVA this is a very important step to ensuring data centers pay their fair share in VA! Thank you!

[Lt. Governor Ghazala Hashmi @ltgovhashmi]

On Friday, I joined Nick Minock with @7NewsDC to discuss why Virginians deserve answers before this proposal acquisition, valued at over $64 billion, moves forward and why protecting ratepayers, workers, and the public interest must come first.

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

Amid record-breaking heat, Maryland must act | GUEST COMMENTARY https://t.co/SJmQsKyNoJ

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

As MD experiences extreme heat, families are dealing with higher energy bills while the electric grid faces record demand. EmPOWER helps tackle both challenges by reducing energy use, lowering utility bills, and easing pressure on the grid. Read more: https://t.co/g3VRZ0PA5A

[CCAN Action Fund @Enki_Waterjtdc]

Loudoun & Fairfax Pride festivals were a celebration of Love, Unity & Action! With over 170 emails sent to lawmakers, Virginians demand clean energy regulations for #datacenters! Tell VA lawmakers to pause data center developments now: https://t.co/mzfJMMCylF

#vagov #valeg

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

Join us, @vasierraclub, and Friends of Chesterfield tomorrow at 8AM to rally against the #DominionEnergy–#NextEra merger, a deal that puts corporate profits ahead of our wallets, environment, and communities. RSVP: https://t.co/AZ8eWyiZqg

#energyaffordability #peopleoverprofits

[CCAN Action Fund @Enki_Waterjtdc]

Howard County hit pause on new #datacenters! With a unanimous vote, the County Council approved a 17-month moratorium and launched a task force to tackle the real impacts of this fast-growing industry.
Read @baltimorebanner story: https://t.co/tTpSHreA6g

#climateaction #ai

[Chesapeake Climate @CCAN]

Join us this Wednesday, June 3, to help shape Central Virginia’s climate priorities—free dinner provided. We’ll dig into key issues like dirty data centers, clean transportation, and climate-ready communities. RSVP here: https://t.co/tIDOPLi9Pn

#climateaction #rva #bigtech

[Montgomery County Climate Coalition @MoCoCAP]

The Climate Mobilization Webinar - Thursday, May 21, 7:30pm "Zoning and regulatory changes allowing hyperscale data centers in MoCo" - register here https://t.co/H4xwo56QjI