Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents and officials press for deeper review of Tenaska project finances, traffic and noise
Summary
Public commenters and some supervisors said the Tenaska proposal's fiscal headlines and technical studies are incomplete, urging the county to require year-by-year revenue schedules, logistics plans for heavy construction traffic, and independent peer review of noise analysis before final action.
Public feedback intensified at the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors meeting on Feb. 20 as residents and board members pressed for a fuller, independently verified review of the proposed Tenaska energy project.
Ray Bassi, a resident who reviewed the developer's consultant report, told the board the widely cited "$247.7 million over 30 years" figure misleads the public because it blends high early years with a long, low tail. "If you cite the headline, you must cite the curve," Bassi said, urging staff to present a year-by-year schedule and an inflation-aware budgeting view so the county can see what revenue might be available each year.
Why it matters: The Tenaska proposal…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
