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Manassas

CAN’T RETIRE IN MANASSAS ANYMORE: $750 Electric Bills, Soaring Taxes Force Locals Out While Council Pads Its Pay

By Potomac Local News

Lori Balta has lived on Sandy Court in Manassas since 2005. For 21 years, she and her husband planned to retire right here in the city they call home. Now that dream is slipping away.

Her January electric bill hit $750 — the highest in all her years here — followed by $650 in February and March. With her husband nearing retirement and her own close behind, Balta told Manassas City Council on April 27 that the combined impact of rising property assessments, local utility rate increases, and a surprise Dominion Energy shock may force them to sell and leave.

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Manassas

Manassas Residents Face $600 Annual Electric Bill Increase Starting in May

By Potomac Local News
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City officials learned of the change the same day it was announced during a City Council work session. The city was notified the same day of a 250% fuel adjustment rate increase effective in April that will appear on May bills.

For a typical home using 2,400 to 2,500 kilowatt-hours, the increase will total about $50. A typical townhome will see an increase of about $30. A business using 10,000 kWh would see roughly $240 more.

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Fredericksburg

Roadside Clearing in Fredericksburg Part of Power Grid and Data Center Upgrade

By Mike Salmon
On one side of the cleared corridor is the jogging trail; on the other sits Mary Washington Hospital.

In response to booming data center growth and population increases in the Fredericksburg area, Dominion Energy has launched a power line upgrade project along Falls Run near the canal crossing and Friends of the Rappahannock headquarters.

Passersby on the road can easily spot the cleared space beneath the power lines, now equipped with temporary roads and a temporary bridge. Dominion crews are steadily advancing on the initiative known internally as “Project TL29.” A major component involves replacing aging power lines installed in the 1950s.

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Stafford

Stafford Schools Push Back On Kraken Power Line

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County School Board members are urging state lawmakers to restore stronger protections for schools as Dominion Energy advances plans for a 500-kilovolt transmission line that would run through the county.

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Stafford

Stafford Supervisor Announces Letter Opposing Kraken Loop Transmission Line Ahead of Dec. 2 Board Vote

By Potomac Local News

“I have also prepared a letter in opposition of the proposed project with suggestions to mitigate impacts,” Rock Hill District Supervisor Crystal Vanuch said in a recent social-media post. She added that Darrell English, Hartwood District Supervisor, will sign the letter and that she plans to invite other Board colleagues to join after the upcoming meeting.

Vanuch noted that the county’s options are limited, urging concerned residents to engage their state delegate and senator as the county learns more about the plans. She also said she copied all of Stafford’s state representation on the letter she will send after the Board’s Dec. 2 meeting.

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Stafford

What We Learned in Haymarket Could Shape Stafford’s Fight Over Dominion’s Kraken Loop

By Uriah Kiser

Stafford County is bracing for a battle that residents say could define the county’s future for generations.

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Manassas

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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Newslinks

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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