Virginia’s electricity demand is rising rapidly—driven largely by data centers in Northern Virginia. As utilities expand the energy grid to keep up, new infrastructure projects are being proposed across Central Virginia—drawing pushback from environmentalists, and residents in communities such as Fluvanna County. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports.
Experts say the state hasn’t seen the need for power grow this fast in decades.
William Shobe is an environmental economist at the University of Virginia. He said the increase in demand is –…