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Nokesville and Bristow Residents Protest Dominion Energy Power Line Plans

By Uriah Kiser

“Our properties, our yards, our backyards, our green space is being used as an extension cord for big data, and it’s unacceptable,” said Vida Carroll, founder of the Civic Association of Brentsville and Surrounding Areas, during a protest outside a Dominion Energy “open house,” Prince William Times reported. “All of us are here tonight because our quality of life and our homes are under threat from yet another project by Dominion.”

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Dominion Energy Plans Nokesville–Bristow 230kV Electric Transmission Project

By Uriah Kiser

 

“As Northern Virginia continues to grow, you and your community will need safe, reliable electricity to power homes, businesses, and new development,” Dominion Energy announced. “To support this demand, Dominion Energy is planning the Nokesville–Bristow 230-kilovolt (kV) Electric Transmission Project in Prince William County.”

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Stafford

Lights Out for 300+ in Stafford’s Spring Lake Farm, Vista Woods

By Uriah Kiser

STAFFORD, Va. – More than 300 Dominion Energy customers are waking up without electricity this morning after an outage in the Spring Lake Farm and Vista Woods neighborhoods.

According to Dominion’s outage map, the power loss is centered around Shelton Shop Road and Spring Lake Drive, affecting 319 homes and businesses. Crews are investigating the cause.

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Stafford

Power Outage Affects Nearly 700 in Aquia Harbor, Restoration Expected Tonight

By Uriah Kiser

AQUIA HARBOUR, Va. – Nearly 700 residents in Aquia Harbor are without electricity this evening as Dominion Energy reports a power outage affecting 697 customers.

According to Dominion’s outage tracker, the disruption is due to a “circuit out.” The utility company estimates that power will be restored between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. tonight.

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Breaking News

Storms Knock Out Power for Thousands in Stafford County

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD, Va. – Severe thunderstorms that swept through Stafford County on Monday, May 5, have left thousands without electricity, with the hardest-hit areas now including Austin Ridge and Aquia Harbour.

Dominion Energy reports more than 5,200 customers without power in affected neighborhoods. Specific outage counts include 85 customers in Leeland, 67 in Crows Nest, 442 near Stafford Regional Airport, and the largest outage in the area encompassing Austin Ridge and Aquia Harbour.

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Fredericksburg

Dominion Energy to Upgrade Aging Power Lines from Fredericksburg to Possum Point

By Uriah Kiser

Dominion Energy is preparing to launch a significant infrastructure upgrade along a key electrical transmission corridor stretching from Fredericksburg to Possum Point in Prince William County.

The project, known as the Fredericksburg-Possum Point 230 kV Electric Transmission Upgrade and Rebuild, aims to replace aging equipment and bolster grid reliability as regional electricity demand grows. The existing infrastructure has served the area for more than five decades and is reaching the end of its service life.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Data Center Approval Raises Questions Over Dominion Energy Prioritization

By Uriah Kiser
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Ahead of the Fredericksburg City Council’s recent approval of a Technology Overlay District (TOD) allowing data centers, concerns emerged about whether Dominion Energy would deprioritize power access for the city if the measure had failed.

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Severe Winds Cause Power Outages Across Prince William and Stafford Counties

By Uriah Kiser

Thousands of residents in Prince William and Stafford counties are without power as Dominion Energy and Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) report widespread outages amid a high wind warning.

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Possum Point power plant near Dumfries to expand, modernize for data centers

By Uriah Kiser

Once thought to be on its way out, Dominion Energy’s Possum Point Power Station near Dumfries is now expanding operations to meet rising data center power demands, Insidenova.com reports.

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