Virginia faces unchecked data center growth threatening climate goals

The Commonwealth of Virginia is experiencing rapid data center expansion with no current regulatory oversight.

• No regulatory oversight: Virginia is undergoing a massive economic, technological, and environmental transformation centered on data centers, which require huge amounts of energy, land, and water; utilities are legally obligated to serve these facilities regardless of grid impact and Virginia ratepayers are subsidizing the buildout.
• Call to action and sources: The piece urges constituents to urge elected officials to support meaningful reform and oversight of the data center industry and links to resources for action (YouTube video and https://pecva.org/datacenters).