Texas Data Center Developers Aggressively Reduce Water Usage
April 10, 2026
Texas addresses water mismanagement and demand for electricity from data centers by implementing new utility measures.
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Virginia Democrats Unable to Agree on Data Center Tax Exemption
March 13, 2026
Virginia lawmakers delayed a budget due to debates on data center tax exemptions. Senate Democrats propose ending them.
Environmental and Community Groups to Oppose Regulators’ Approval of Dominion Gas Plant
February 24, 2026
Three nonprofits are appealing Dominion Energy’s new gas plant approval under Virginia’s 2020 justice laws.
Virginia House Approves Conditional Tax Exemption for Data Centers
February 18, 2026
Virginia House passes bill extending tax breaks for data centers, requiring transition to renewable energy by 2027.
DOE Rulings Allow Data Centers in PJM Grid to Depend Exclusively on Generators in Cold Conditions
January 29, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy permits generators at PJM data centers, including in Virginia, to aid the power grid amid high demand.
Virginia Attorney General Moves to Rejoin Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
January 23, 2026
Virginia’s Attorney General Jay Jones works to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, after a controversial withdrawal.
Judge Allows Dominion’s Offshore Wind Project to Resume Amid Legal Battle
January 17, 2026
Judge grants Dominion Energy a preliminary injunction, allowing the resumption of its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
Clean Energy Supporters Highlight Significant Oversight in White House Strategy for Powering Data Centers in PJM Area
January 17, 2026
Governors and the Trump administration propose a plan to cap electricity prices, urging PJM Interconnection to adopt it.
Virginia’s Clean Energy Projects Threatened by Proposed Tax Credit Cuts
June 3, 2025
Environmental groups in Virginia fear clean energy projects may lose tax credits if federal credits are cut.