11-28-2023 Agenda Packet EDCNOTES Regularly-Scheduled Meeting Agenda
4:00 Welcome Mr. G. Phillip Allen, Chairman
Invocation Mr. Donald Long, Vice-Chairman
4:01 Consent Agenda The Honorable Merilyn Newell, Secretary
• October 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes
• 2024 EDC Meeting Schedule
**Request a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
4:07 Director’s Update Ms. Brandy Lynch, ED Director
4:12 Member Comments Members and Ex Officios
4:17 Chairman’s Report Mr. G. Phillip Allen, Chairman
4:19 Closed Session Mr. G. Phillip Allen, Chairman
Request motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-
318.11(a)(5)
4:22 **Next Meeting Mr. G. Phillip Allen, Chairman
*TBD
4:23 **Adjourn Mr. G. Phillip Allen, Chairman
***Request a motion to adjourn
**Action Requested
Meeting Location: EDC Boardroom, 303 S. Morgan St.,
Roxboro, North Carolina 27573
Meeting Date & Time: November 28, 2023; 4:00 p.m.
Mission Statement: “To Create Opportunities for Families & Businesses to Prosper & Compete in a Global Economy”
Takeaways: Farm City Breakfast, Dr. Rachel Vann speaker
Attendance of the NEXT seminar for ED
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Upcoming 2024 Meeting Dates for the
Person County Economic Development Commission
Date: Time: Location:
January 23, 2024 4:00 p.m. Person County Transit & Development Building**
March 26, 2024 4:00 p.m. Person County Transit & Development Building**
May 28, 2024 4:00 p.m. Person County Transit & Development Building**
July 23, 2024 4:00 p.m. Person County Transit & Development Building**
September 24, 2024 4:00 p.m. Person County Transit & Development Building**
November 19, 2024 4:00 p.m. Person County Transit & Development Building***
December 2024* TBD TBD
*The EDC meets on 4th Tuesdays of every other month. Because the 4th Tuesday of December 2024
falls on the week of a major holiday, the Commission will determine at its November meeting
whether to hold a December meeting.
**Person County Transit & Development Center is located at 303 S. Morgan St. Roxboro, NC 27573
*** The November meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday.
For more information, please contact the ED Office at 336.597.1752.
EDC Minutes for October 18, 2023
Minutes of the PCEDC Regularly Scheduled Meeting
Person County EDC Board Room
303 S. Morgan St., Roxboro, NC 27573
October 18, 2023
Voting Board Members Present:
Mr. Donald Long-Vice Chairman Dr. Scott McKinney
Mr. Jay Poindexter The Honorable Gordon Powell
Mr. Phillip Allen-Chairman Mr. Kenneth Perry
Voting Members Absent:
Mr. Jody Blackwell
Ms. Sherry Clayton
The Honorable Merilyn Newell
Ex Officios Present:
Dr. Claudia Berryhill, Agricultural Representative
Dr. Pamela Senegal, PCC President
Dr. Rodney Peterson, PCS Superintendent
Ex Officios Absent:
Mr. Brooks Lockhart, City Manager
Ms. Katherine Cathey, County Manager
ED Staff Present: Others Present:
Ms. Brandy Lynch, Director Mr. George Willoughby
Ms. Briana Whitt, ED Specialist (Minutes) Mr. Bo Freeman
Ms. Julie Maybee
Ms. Julia Wright
Mr. Steven Wheeler
Mr. John White
Mr. Aaron Lyons
Mr. Brian Hart
EDC Welcome and Invocation:
At 4:00p.m., Chairman Allen called the meeting to order.
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Mr. Donald Long gave the invocation.
Approval of Minutes:
President Allen recognized Mr. Donald Long for the approval of the September 26, 2023
minutes.
A motion made, seconded, and unanimously approved to approve the September 26,
2023 meeting minutes.
Motion: Donald Long Second: Scott McKinney
Dominion Energy:
Mr. Allen introduced the guest attending from Dominion Energy. Ms. Wright started off
by presenting a pre-safety moment. Ms. Wright turned the floor over to Mr. Lyons for
the environmental moment.
Mr. Lyons started onto the presentation, the overview of the project and timeline. What
is LNG? It is Liquified Natural Gas. Cooling natural gas down to -260 Fahrenheit, making
the gas about 600 time denser and increasing our storage volume. This is a peak saving
plant, storing will mainly take place in the summer for winter. North Carolina had a bad
winter a couple of years ago and this will help with issues in the future, when gas is in
high demand. This project is nothing new to North Carolina they have also contracted
other facilities similar to this project. The pretreatment process is fairly simple before
sending it back off into the pipeline system.
Mr. Wheeler explains the location of the facility on Helena Moriah Road. Around 498
acres was purchased for this project to meet requirements and possible expansion in the
future. Dominion previously owned the Coe Point LNG Facility outside of Washington
DC, which was an exporting facility. This goes to the experience of Dominion with
construction Numerous trainings and protocols are needed with fire, gas and low
oxygen. The site will be staffed 24/7, 365 days a year. The plant is positioned to avoid
any environmental impacts. Dominion will only clear about 71 acres, the actual plant will
be 30-40 acres.
Mr. Lyons stated that we are currently in the permitting and engineering phase of
construction. Dominion plans to break ground in January, the construction process will
take about 2 ½ years. Completion of the project is slated to be in 2026. During the
construction phase, Dominion estimates 300 jobs will be created. Dominion would like to
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utilize some local vendors to help with the construction. Once in operation, Dominion
will need 12-14 full-time employees for operators.
Dr. Peterson stated that this is more of a storage facility, and Dominion confirmed that it
is a facility for high-demand gas in colder seasons. Storing gas is a cost-effective way to
help out with blackouts.
Chairman Allen stated that we should accept and accommodate future growth in this
part of the state. We are essentially growing and we have a greater demand. Dr. Senegal
wanted to know more about the background of the future employee. Ms. Wright noted
employees could be needed from a mechanical background, electrical background, or
maintenance worker. Computer knowledge is a plus.
Mr. Powell recognized Dominion on their safety, their attempts to be open and
transparent, and willingness to answer the publics questions. Mr. Allen also thanked the
whole Dominion team for coming and choosing Person County.
Dominions presentation will be included in the minutes.
Presidents Report:
Mr. Allen wanted to thank Mr. Long for stepping in while he was out.
Member Comments:
Dr. Berryhill made the board aware that the tobacco crop is mostly in, and we are slightly
over the average for the county. Invitations were given to the farm city breakfast on
Thursday, November 9, 2023. Tourism sponsored a video project with WRAL, WRAL came
out to two wineries all while capturing some footage of Personality.
Ms. Lynch updated the board on Economic Developments WRAL project. Ms. Lynch and
Ms. Cathey received a visit from NC Commerce. Also, Lynch attended the NEDA Fall
conference in Ashville.
Mr. Powell noted Dominion has requested no incentives from the county, Dominion has
only talked about what they could do for the county and how Dominion could help the
community.
Next Meeting:
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The next meeting is announced for Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Person
County EDC Boardroom, 303 S. Morgan St. Roxboro, NC.
Adjournment:
A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously passed to adjourn the meeting at
approximately 4:54 p.m.
Motion: The Honorable Gordon Powell Second: Scott McKinney
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Date Approved Secretary
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SFD (Single Family Dwelling)Bldg (No-mods)Modular Homes
3.70%
3.20%3.20%
3.60%
3.10%3.10%
2.80%
2.90%
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August 2023 Unemployment
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$5,000,000.00
$10,000,000.00
$15,000,000.00
$20,000,000.00
$25,000,000.00
July 2023 Net
Collections
July 2022 Net
Collections
August 2023 Net
Collections
August 2022 Net
Collections
October 2022 Net
Collection
May 2023 Net
Collections
May 2022 Net
Collections
June 2023 Net
Collections
June 2022 Net
Collections
Sales Tax Person Caswell Orange Durham Granville
Person County Demographic Report
$824.00
$1,715.00
$1,016.00
$1,259.00
$1,389.00
$922.00
$828.00
$1,575.00
$989.00
$1,159.00
$1,239.00
$887.00
$843.00
$1,666.00
$1,039.00
$1,207.00
$1,409.00
$908.00
$894.00
$1,682.00
$1,075.00
$1,235.00
$1,445.00
$924.00
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Caswell County
Durham County
Granville County
North Carolina
Orange County
Person County
Average Weekly Wage 2022
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Moriah Energy Center
Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
(Update with the date for the
meetings & group)
Person County
Economic
Development
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Key Items for Discussion
1 Overview
What is the LNG facility? Why is it needed?
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Benefits to the County
Direct and indirect economic impact3
Site Layout, Construction, and Timeline
Facility rendering, safety and construction
timeline
4 Questions and Discussion
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What is LNG?
•LNG stands for Liquefied Natural Gas
•LNG is formed by cooling Natural Gas to a
liquid state (-260°F)
•The cooling process shrinks the volume of the
gas, making it easier and safer to store.
•LNG is 600 times denser than in its gaseous
state
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Why an LNG facility?
Reliability - In recent years,the increasing demand for natural gas in North
Carolina has resulted in supply constraints and higher prices for customers
CVEC 46kV
•Purpose:
Peak Shaving facility: Store gas when
readily available; send out gas when
demand is high, increasing reliability in the
pipeline network
•Similar Projects:
Cary LNG: Dominion Energy in NC
Magna LNG: Dominion Energy in UT
Pine Needle LNG: Williams in NC
Robeson LNG: Piedmont Natural Gas in NC
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LNG Facility Site Rendering
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Proposed Location
Moriah Energy Center
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Project Safety & Security
•Experience with LNG facilities
•Subject to stringent federal/state regulation
•Onsite firewater storage and fire protection
•Robust hazard/security detection
•Dual security fencing around the facility
•Plant will be staffed 24/7 365 days per year
•Coordination with local first responders
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Project Environment Safeguards
•Site selection –Proposed sites were selected to avoid/minimize environmental impacts
•Leaks –Gas monitoring and detection devices will be placed throughout the facility and
Dominion Energy will adhere to an inspection schedule to ensure there are no leaks
•Stormwater –In compliance with expected DEQ permit, the site will include retention
basins and permeable areas to manage stormwater
•Clearing –Dominion Energy does not intent to clear the entire property, allowing for a
treed buffer between the plant and our neighbors
•Containment –All waste and runoff will be contained, maintained and disposed of
according to local, state and federal regulations
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Project Timeline
In-Service
Q4 2026
Development &
Permitting
Q1 2022 –Q4 2023
Design &
Procurement
Q4 2023 –Q1 2026
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Construction &
Commissioning
Q1 2024 –Q3 2026
2027
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Expected Economic Impact
•Project Cost:
•$300M -$400M
•During construction:
•300 specialized construction jobs
•$43 million in economic activity
•$1 million in local and state tax revenue
•Local: construction suppliers, civil construction, equipment rental, hospitality,
restaurants, gas stations, etc.
•Goal with EPC contractor to utilize local and diverse businesses
•During ongoing operations:
•12 specialized full-time LNG operator jobs
•Estimated to generate more than $20 million in new local tax revenue over 25 years
•Local businesses opportunities: landscaping, cleaning services, maintenance services,
etc.
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Questions and Discussion
Questions?
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Contact
Dominion Energy
Julia Wright
7545 Chapel Hill Rd.,
Cary, NC 27513
Mobile:(919)819-9963
Email:Julia.Wright@dominionenergy.com
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