Powering Fauquier's Future

Energy, Infrastructure, Workforce, and Economic Growth

October 14 | 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The Backlot Theatre at Allegro
92 Main Street, Suite 001, Warrenton
Enter through the rear door facing the parking lot

Event Description

Every business, farm, school, hospital, and household in Fauquier County runs on the same power grid, and the questions about where that power comes from, what it costs, and whether the grid can keep up are no longer somebody else's problem. Rates are rising, demand is growing, and decisions being made now will shape what employers can locate here, what businesses pay to operate, and what career opportunities open up for the next generation.

What We'll Cover

• How electricity actually gets to Fauquier, from transmission lines to the distribution lines that reach your door
• Who Fauquier's largest energy users really are, and why the answer may surprise you: the hospital, our public schools, the water and sewer systems, agriculture operations, grocery stores, and the data centers already operating here all share and draw from the same grid and the same system costs
• Workforce opportunities the energy sector is creating in engineering, skilled trades, maintenance, and customer service, plus local training pipelines
• A closing panel with voices from electric and natural gas utilities, clean energy, and regional workforce partners, talking plainly about the tradeoffs ahead

Who Should Attend

You'll leave with a clearer picture, practical resources you can use, and connections to the people working on these issues every day.

Agenda