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East Point Energy withdrew its proposed Millstone Energy Center project in Chesapeake, Virginia, impacting local unions that had signed contracts to work on the project. Concurrently, the Chesapeake City Council unanimously decided to enact an 8-month moratorium on decisions regarding data centers.
The Chesapeake City Council voted to begin updating city rules for solar and battery energy storage facilities, aligning with new state laws. These updates will influence how future energy projects, like the proposed Mill Stone Energy Center, are reviewed. The developer of the Mill Stone project has explicitly committed to prohibiting any data center development on its site.
East Point Energy is proposing to build the Mill Stone Energy Center, a battery energy storage system, in Chesapeake's Hickory area. The project, currently undergoing city review, includes a condition prohibiting any data center development on the 112-acre property. Decisions are expected from the Chesapeake Planning Commission in June and the City Council in July.
East Point Energy's proposed Mill Stone Energy Center, a battery energy storage system in Chesapeake, Virginia, is nearing crucial votes from the city's Planning Commission and City Council. The developer has committed to prohibiting data center development on the property as a permit condition, addressing public confusion and prior local opposition to data centers. Supporters highlight the project's environmental benefits and role in stabilizing the power grid.
East Point Energy held an informational meeting in Louisa County, Virginia, for its proposed Ava Energy Center, a battery energy storage facility. Residents expressed significant project fatigue and concerns, citing ongoing data center construction by Amazon Web Services and the proposed Valley Link transmission line. A permit application for the Ava Energy Center is expected soon.