Data centers in Virginia ordered to pay for transmission upgrades

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Virginia state regulators ordered data centers to cover the cost of power grid upgrades for the growing data center industry.

This new development comes after Governor Abigail Spanberger’s administration got involved.

Governor Spanberger’s administration sent a letter to regulators urging them to require data centers to shoulder the costs of transmission line upgrades, so Virginians don’t have to…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS