Virginia’s Governor Weighs in on Pivotal Case About Data Center Transmission Costs

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, through a filing submitted by her newly appointed chief energy officer, is urging regulators at the State Corporation Commission to assign costs of transmission projects driven by data center needs to those facilities.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 9:59 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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75d Inside Climate News Virginia’s Governor Weighs in on Pivotal Case About Data Center Transmission Costs — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, through a filing submitted by her newly appointed chief energy officer, is urging regulators at the State Corporation…

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energychief.virginia.gov Pur 2026 00056 Comments From The Chief Energy Officer For The Governor Of Virginia (energychief.virginia.gov)

puc.pa.gov PUC Releases Final Order Establishing First-of-Its-Kind Large Load Model Tariff Framework

scc.virginia.gov 849H01! (scc.virginia.gov)

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prospect.org Data Centers Win-Lose in Virginia - The American Prospect

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virginiamercury.com Governor amends bills that shift costs onto data centers. Critics say her tweaks weaken them. • Virginia Mercury

virginiamercury.com Legislature considers shifting power line costs from residents to data centers • Virginia Mercury

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