Virginia’s new energy plan: Make the AI boom work for — not against — us

For well over a year, the twin problems of rising utility bills and soaring electric demand spurred by the AI boom have consumed the energy policy debate in Virginia, the data center capital of the world.

First covered Oct 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d Canary Media Virginia’s new energy plan: Make the AI boom work for — not against — us — For well over a year, the twin problems of rising utility bills and soaring electric demand spurred by the AI boom have consumed the energy policy debate in…

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