Microsoft reserves right to challenge Virginia data center transmission cost ruling

Microsoft said it is preserving its ability to appeal a Virginia State Corporation Commission order that would assign certain transmission costs directly to data centers rather than spreading them across all ratepayers.

First covered Sep 18, 2026 · 7:09 AM PT · 1 article

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8d Utility Dive Microsoft ‘preserving its ability’ to challenge data center transmission costs decision — The company has until November to formally appeal the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s order to directly assign some costs of transmission.

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