Virginia Mandates Data Centers to Fund Transmission Infrastructure
Governor Abigail Spanberger of Virginia announced that the State Corporation Commission (SCC) has mandated data centers to bear the full cost of new transmission infrastructure required for their operations. This decision follows the governor's advocacy to prevent Virginia families and small businesses from incurring these costs. The order is expected to save Virginians hundreds of millions of dollars. The move has sparked debate among state lawmakers, with 20 legislators supporting the decision to hold data centers financially accountable for their infrastructure needs. 
