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Virginia data center tax reform passes House as other sales tax bills stall
The bill requires data centers to use noncarbon emitting generators and backup sources to qualify for existing sales and use tax exemptions.
Dominion prepares for 70,000 MW in data center demand
Data center power requests in Virginia now total 70,000 MW — triple Dominion Energy’s peak load, according to a new SCC filing.
House subcommittee punts on data center bill, but hopes to ‘continue the work’
Virginia lawmakers heard testimony for and against the measure before continuing the bill to 2027.
Goochland supervisors OK $250K to fight lawsuit over potential data centers
Goochland County shifts $250K to hire outside counsel as it faces a lawsuit challenging a technology overlay district near Route 288.
Google could spend $3B building Botetourt data centers
State documents reveal Google’s plan for a data center campus in Botetourt County that could cost $3 billion.
Beyond Loudoun: Why data centers are seeking new markets
Tighter zoning and power limits in Northern Virginia are pushing data center developers to other regions across the state.
Hanover’s Route 33 plan sets up industrial zone
Hanover County’s new Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan is already attracting the attention of data center developers. Data centers are among the preferred industrial and commercial users under the county’s long-range vision for the U.S. Route 33 corridor between the Henrico County line and Winns Church Road. Hanover’s board of supervisors adopted the plan […]
Developer withdraws Hanover data center campus proposal
Developer HHHunt withdrew its application for a 10-building data center campus in Hanover County.
Intel shares tumble as supply chain snarls hamper turnaround
Intel shares fell sharply after the chipmaker warned supply constraints would limit its ability to meet AI-driven demand.
Intel results to spotlight turnaround efforts as AI data centers boost chip demand
Intel shareholders are increasingly optimistic as CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s turnaround plan boosts data center demand and shares.
White House seeks emergency power auction for largest US electric grid
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The White House on Friday urged the largest U.S. electric grid to conduct an emergency power auction to protect against rolling blackouts as energy demand from data centers grows faster than the country can build new generation plants. The Trump administration initiative calls on PJM Interconnection, which serves 67 million […]
Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact
Microsoft says it will curb water use and cover power costs at U.S. data centers as communities and Trump raise concerns grow.
