Press Releases
Lexington City Council passes resolution expressing concern on Transco’s SSEP
Late last week, the Lexington, North Carolina, City Council passed a resolution highlighting concerns around the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.
Read MoreVirginia DEQ approves water permit for controversial MVP Southgate pipeline
On Jan. 13, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s methane gas pipeline “Southgate.”
Read MoreAppalachian Voices and Google collaborate to develop community resilience hubs in Southwest Virginia
“In addition to serving as a public resource in times of need, this investment in solar and battery storage technology will lower energy bills for our community partners all year long,” said Adam Wells of Appalachian Voices.
Read MoreCoal community groups urge Congress to reject proposed raid of abandoned coal mine clean-up fund
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released an updated “minibus” appropriations bill with bipartisan support that includes a proposal to withdraw $500 million from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Abandoned Mine Land funds allocated as part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Read MoreVirginia DEQ approves water permits for controversial SSEP pipeline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 29, 2025 CONTACTDan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org RICHMOND, Va. — On Dec. 23, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved the Virginia Water Protection Permit and Upland Certification for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s methane gas pipeline “Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.” The approval comes despite deep public opposition…
Read MoreVirginia DEQ grants air permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield gas plant
Today, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality granted an air permit for Dominion’s Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center, a 944-megawatt methane gas plant planned for Southern Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Read MoreNCDEQ approves water, air permits for SSEP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 19, 2025 CONTACT Andy Li, andy.li@sierraclub.org RALEIGH, N.C. — Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has approved the water and air permits for Transco’s proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project pipeline. The NCDEQ approved the air permit on Dec. 18 and the water permit on Dec. 19. The SSEP project includes…
Read MoreVirginia Natural Gas rate hike approved despite disproportionate harm to low-income ratepayers
Ultimately, the commission approved a lower rate increase than VNG initially proposed, accepting the modified revenue requirement stipulated to by both VNG and SCC staff. But the commission stopped short of requiring the company to take any steps to protect low-income and historically marginalized communities from suffering disproportionate burdens due to the rate hike.
Read MoreFERC approves Southgate pipeline amendment to change route, gas capacity
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced its approval of an amendment to change the route, pipe diameter and gas-carrying capacity for the methane-gas pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate, proposed for Virginia and North Carolina.
Read MoreMembers of Congress introduce two bills to help coal miners access black lung benefits
Today, U.S. senators and representatives introduced two bills to help coal miners with black lung disease apply for medical and disability benefits, while also raising the amount miners with black lung and their families receive in disability benefits each month.
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