Press Conference and Public Hearing: Amazon’s Data Center in Richmond County

On July 30, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing in Rockingham on draft air permits that would let both Duke Energy and Amazon install large banks of diesel generators on the site.

Before deciding whether to issue the permits, the Department is collecting feedback from the community and holding a public hearing. Amazon’s own filings seek permission for HUNDREDS of diesel emergency engines that would stay on the site after bridge power is phased out. Duke Energy plans to install 57 diesel-fired generators. Richmond County ranks among the least healthy counties in North Carolina, and these generators will make air quality and living worse!

NC DEQ needs to hear directly from Richmond County residents and other concerned community members—your voice matters! Learn more and RSVP here.

PRESS CONFERENCE:
July 30, 4:30pm at the Kenneth & Claudia Robinette Building
121 S Lee St, Rockingham, NC 28379
Hosted by Richmond County Coalition for Justice and Black Empowerment

PUBLIC HEARING:
July 30, 6pm at the Old Richmond County Courthouse
114 E Franklin St, Rockingham, NC 28379