Virginia cracks down on electricity firms hiking prices for AI data centers — move could save ‘hundreds of…
- Virginia now makes data centers pay for their own power lines
- Virginia hosts 570 data centers, more than any other US state
- Spanberger says the policy could save residents hundreds of millions
The US state of Virginia is requiring data centers to cover electricity infrastructure costs created specifically by their rapidly growing power demands.
The move comes as electricity prices across the state have risen sharply alongside the expansion of artificial intelligence facilities.
State officials say the new requirement could prevent ordinary electricity customers from carrying costs associated with large data center developments.
Data centers face higher infrastructure costs
Virginia has become the largest data center hub in the United States, with at least 570 facilities operating across the state.
Their growing electricity consumption has required major investments in transmission infrastructure, increasing pressure on the regional power system.
The State Corporation Commission, Virginia’s public utility regulator, has ordered data centers...
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