Charles Paullin
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Energy, enviro reporter | Past: @MercuryVirginia, a couple others | [email protected] | Signal: CPaullin.13 | Proton: [email protected]
Richmond, VA
Joined July 2017
ICYMI: @realDonaldTrump is seeking to end energy and environment policies intended to address climate change and protect natural resources. The team at @insideclimate has a page dedicated to coverage of it. Check it out. https://t.co/ascT6gEdxz
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From his first moments in office, President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency, unleashed oil and gas drilling, targeted climate enforcement, excised environmental justice protections...
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House of Delegates races still being counted, but @vpapupdates is showing Dem. Kimberly Pope Adams as defeating Republican incumbent Kim Taylor. House Speaker Don Scott at the stage projects a majority. https://t.co/n3E72y5fGN
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Track results from all Virginia House of Delegates races held on November 4, 2025. Updated live by the Virginia Public Access Project as precincts report statewide.
Governor-elect Spanberger takes the stage. Said "we're going to lower costs and we're going to do it by producing more energy in Virginia," but doesn't specify if that would be clean or not. Adds "large utility users" - aka data centers - will pay their fare share.
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Governor-elect Spanberger takes the stage. Said "we're going to lower costs and we're going to do it by producing more energy in Virginia," but doesn't specify if that would be clean or not. Adds "large utility users" - aka data centers - will pay their fare share.
Attendees at Spanberger watch party cheer to CNN projecting her as winner of Virginia gubernatorial race. Her stance on Virginia's climate policy? https://t.co/yzjkNAadLq
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Attendees at Spanberger watch party cheer to CNN projecting her as winner of Virginia gubernatorial race. Her stance on Virginia's climate policy? https://t.co/yzjkNAadLq
The location of Dominion's proposed gas peaker plant in Chesterfield County is within the Elizabeth Scott voting precinct. There, Harris received about 52% of the votes in 2024. There, incumbent GOP Del. Carrie Coyner is facing a challenge from Dem. Lindsey Dougherty. (1/3)
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More background on what Virginia voters are weighing today in the energy and environmental world: https://t.co/9guPfXcoc1 (3/3)
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Virginia, birthplace of the Internet, has more data centers than anywhere else in the world, bringing in billions in tax revenues. But continued data center development is forcing electric rates up,...
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Outside the polling location this morning, Charles Sparks, 45, voted Democrat, saying, "fossil fuels suck, I hate them." Joshua Miller, 46, voted Republican, saying he supports a clean energy transition, but "not like we got to be entirely solar by 2030. Not as fast." (2/3)
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The location of Dominion's proposed gas peaker plant in Chesterfield County is within the Elizabeth Scott voting precinct. There, Harris received about 52% of the votes in 2024. There, incumbent GOP Del. Carrie Coyner is facing a challenge from Dem. Lindsey Dougherty. (1/3)
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More background on what Virginia voters are weighing today in the energy and environmental world: https://t.co/9guPfXbQmt (3/3)
insideclimatenews.org
Virginia, birthplace of the Internet, has more data centers than anywhere else in the world, bringing in billions in tax revenues. But continued data center development is forcing electric rates up,...
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Outside the polling location this morning, Charles Sparks, 45, voted Democrat, saying, "fossil fuels suck, I hate them." Joshua Miller, 46, voted Republican, saying he supports a clean energy transition, but "not like we got to be entirely solar by 2030. Not as fast." (2/3)
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Virginia voters will hit the polls tomorrow with electricity bills, data centers and renewable energy front of mind. One potential outcome? A Democratic triefcta control with questions over a commitment to the state's decarbonization law. https://t.co/9guPfXbQmt
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Virginia, birthplace of the Internet, has more data centers than anywhere else in the world, bringing in billions in tax revenues. But continued data center development is forcing electric rates up,...
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A CSX train carrying coal from West Virginia to Newport News, Virginia derailed just past Richmond in New Kent County. About 4,000 tons of coal and 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into wetlands near the Chickahominy River. https://t.co/V9UfuzWF1i
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A train derailment last Saturday dumped coal and diesel fuel into wetlands near the Chickahimony River in Virginia, and nearby residents and environmentalists worry that the contaminants could flow...
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.@GovernorVA signed onto a joint proposal with the Data Center Coalition, 3 other governors wanting the regional grid operator to fast track approvals of data centers that bring their own electricity generation, or BYOG. @ramboreports has the details: https://t.co/7reWrCXHpB
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The governors are exploring fast track approval for data centers that agree to deliver dependable power to the grid as part of the connection process.
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My colleague @kileyjprice writes a weekly newsletter about the latest on climate events. This one was about houses collapsing on Hatteras Island, where I was last week for a few fay days off. More homes have fallen today. https://t.co/60ytiscygu
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As more homes collapse into the sea, local governments and homeowners are at a crossroads.
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Virginia holds the title of data center capital of the world. How did that happen? My colleague @DanGearino and I asked the question. Here's some answers. https://t.co/xwz47mUM9D
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From America Online to the rise of AI, Virginia has been good for an industry now transforming the economy and grid. Has the industry returned the favor?
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The project also received support from Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling, a Democrat who's top donor has been Dominion. Del. Jason Ballard, another Dominion funded representative, was seen with VERA. https://t.co/RLjaPT6dqq
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Supporters of the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance were out in force at an air permit hearing last month for the utility’s controversial natural gas “peaker” plant in Chesterfield County....
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There's been some people showing up to support Dominion's proposed natural gas peaker plant at air permit hearings. The group, the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance, has financial backing from the utility. https://t.co/RLjaPT5FAS
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Supporters of the Virginia Energy Reliability Alliance were out in force at an air permit hearing last month for the utility’s controversial natural gas “peaker” plant in Chesterfield County....
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Tenaska is proposing a new 1.5 GW gas plant in Fluvanna County as part of PJM's fast tracked process to get more electricity onto the grid to serve data centers. The planning commission said hold up. https://t.co/DhpKy0sOaI
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Tenaska’s 1.5 gigawatt proposal would be part of the reliability resource initiative for “shovel-ready, high-reliability” projects.
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A spokesperson for the governor said the 13 that will be furloughed today are employees of Virginia works.
Va. to furlough some state employees paid with federal money
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We are closely monitoring a coastal storm that is expected to bring rain and flooding to Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore this weekend. The greatest impacts are currently expected from Saturday evening into Sunday morning, continuing through the day. Gale and storm watches are
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Hundreds of kids arrive at Mary Mumford as @city_rcso officers are greeting kids with candy
I’m in Richmond’s near west end where Mary Munford’s beloved principal Mr. Gregory Muzik, injured in a bike ride last year, will greet students as they ride their bikes to school for Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day #valeg
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During Virginia Gov. debate, Spanberger says eyes are on Dominion's rate case to see how data centers should pay their fare share for energy and if the General Assembly should take action. Earle-Sears promotes "clean coal," oil, gas, nuclear and renewables to supply power.
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