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Dominion Energy outlines proposed Cumberland Energy Center; neighbors raise noise, lighting and water concerns
Summary
At a May 12, 2026 Cumberland County Board of Supervisors meeting Dominion Energy presented plans for a combined‑cycle natural‑gas generation station off Duncan Store Road, projecting roughly 3 GW of capacity and sizable tax revenue; residents pressed the company on proposed 65 dB noise levels, nighttime lighting and water use.
Dominion Energy representatives on May 12, 2026 told the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors they intend to develop the Cumberland Energy Center, a combined‑cycle natural‑gas generation plant proposed off Duncan Store Road that company presenters said would provide roughly 3 gigawatts (about 3,000 megawatts) of generating capacity.
The company’s manager of generation development, Robert Hare, said Dominion views the project as the start of a multi‑stage permitting process and “we’re looking for a partner” with the county and community as the company moves through local, state and regional reviews. Dominion’s presenters said they have submitted a generation interconnection request to the regional transmission operator PJM and will pursue state air permitting and other regulatory…
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