Demand flexibility can be a powerful tool to help avoid unnecessary new infrastructure and power generation. Of particular importance to our health and environment is restricting the use of diesel generators. We should be trying to reduce pollution and the resulting effects our environment and health, but data centers are pushing the wrong way. Any levers that can be employed to reduce the impacts are critical to put in place.

I "'m writing in support of HB 155 and HB284, which provide critical state oversight of an industry currently largely unregulated. These bills are a key first step.

The Save Bren Mar Coalition supports HB155, HB284, and HB658 to put in place reasonable safeguards for residents like us who are experiencing the impacts of substations for data centers, like the Edsall Substation, proposed 67 feet from our communities. Cost and use consideration would encourage utility providers to seek the best possible locations for substations that don't negatively impact residents.

My name is Gem Bingol, I live in Leesburg, and I support House Bills 155, 284 and 658 (as well as the corresponding Senate bills). These bills all increase oversight and protections for residents and improve the sustainability of our energy systems. Protecting health and utilizing energy efficient, renewable energy systems go hand in hand.

We all know our power grid is stressed by the recent high demands. Demand flexibility will help to balance that stress and even out the load. Please pass HB284 Electric demand flexibility programs; State Corporation Commission to establish.