News from the coalition

On August 31, roughly 275 neighbors filled a standing-room-only listening session at the Lovettsville Game Protective Association to oppose the Valley North transmission line. State Senator Russet Perry and Delegate John McAuliff, who hosted the session, heard resident after resident describe what the line would do to their homes, their land, and their history. Lovettsville […]

“Something that we’ve worked really hard to do is educate the community, especially those that are on or near proposed routes, that this is coming. Because not everyone is on social media, not everyone is aware of what’s about to happen,” Warmeling said, saying volunteers have been knocking on doors to share information and resources […]

Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-08-0002 formally opposing the Valley North Project and requesting that alternative routes and/or technologies be pursued. Read the special message from Mayor Hornbaker

“On a merger of this magnitude, affecting our ratepayers, our electric grid, and our natural resources for decades to come, Virginians deserve every advantage. The General Assembly should convene in special session to ensure the Commission has the time necessary to conduct the thorough review Virginia families deserve.” Read the full story in Loudoun Now

A community committed to standing together to “Block Valley Link North!” at Flying Ace in Lovettsville, VA. Read the Loudoun Times article highlighting this event

Citizens were joined by local elected officials to tell Valley Link that we will “Block Valley Link North!” Landowners across the region are posting their own signs.

Inside their so-called “Open Houses,” Valley Link is preventing citizens from gathering petition signatures or requesting contact info, and at some of these events, law enforcement has demanded that citizens who oppose the project physically leave the area. Coalition members meeting the public outside a Valley Link event.

This project is ALL ABOUT DATA CENTERS. According to PJM’s most recent report on electricity demand growth in the Mid-Atlantic, data centers are by far the main reason for the projected increase in demand. Without data centers, PJM’s own modeling shows peak electricity demand would actually SHRINK over the next 20 years. (PJM manages the […]