Virginia regulator orders Dominion to assign some transmission costs directly to data centers

Virginia's State Corporation Commission directed Dominion Energy to charge large data center customers directly for certain transmission costs rather than spreading them across all ratepayers, signaling potential expansion of cost-allocatio

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 8:02 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Utility Dive Dominion ordered to directly assign some transmission costs to data centers — The Virginia State Corporation Commission said it may use an upcoming docket to weigh whether this policy “could or should” also apply to more upstream…

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yahoo.com Virginia SCC orders data centers to pay for transmission infrastructure

virginiabusiness.com SCC orders Dominion to develop policy shifting transmission costs to data centers - Virginia Business

governor.virginia.gov ICYMI: After Filing by Governor Spanberger, SCC Requires Data Centers to Pay for New Transmission Infrastructure

wric.com SCC orders Virginia’s data centers to cover the costs of transmission infrastructure; Here’s what it means for you | WRIC ABC 8News

wtop.com SCC orders Dominion to develop tariff to assign more transmission costs to data centers - WTOP News

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