AI GridWatch — Virginia data center updates https://aigridwatch.com/states/virginia Data center moratoriums, proposals, and community-impact headlines for Virginia, from AI GridWatch. en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Franklin County: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/franklin-county-va mora-franklin-county-va Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 2-year moratorium on data centers U.Va.’s planned data center expands $30 million amid statewide debate over energy use https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPWnZtdWlsMlRWTi11R2JPOU0yRzNaeFI1QzljQy1oMWtKX3lOWFlqa2xRZ1B0YUh1LUZGYmVuVExfVjQ0TjY1Z1JVRVk5TC1vRUE5QW5zZXQxWjF4cUw5VmtnS3ZpTHlWbndyd1BudWxzMVAtMDl3UUc5RHNnUnVWUWdhekhTbEdOSUo2VXZ5X214VEhVT1hsWTB2Q0V1Nk04NW9vVWFFWWlMNTNOdTl2LW5iR1hhS2Y4REowcUtrOGRMYTRpeVE?oc=5 story-c9056629 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Cavalier Daily Virginia is developing a piecemeal data center moratorium. The potential impacts are complicated. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNNVVPX09MekxrQVRUMFpsdlIzc3hkbXlKbnRhQmhGM2JqRjEwem9yYk9qYXRqOEVnbmlreVBLaWxYU201M1JFZmd3TU90dzVYSW41cWtaNV9SZWNLTTh2UEMtcWtobGVkSHNjQzNMZkVYZFRxRFRreFktLWktczNXM2w2NTJEZ1U1di1uRG1iSVJEUkJROGhlVE1YV1UxaUFFMV8tZFVUWlY4UFR4MW5oRlBPREp2MGVqUnVwbkJBaE9BRm81SmlQaDE5bDI?oc=5 story-0aa7db6f Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Cardinal News As drought grips Virginia, Prince William County challenges hidden data center water use https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPajlCN3pIMm1FcTdqVVlDM1NMdnYtMVdXckpFMGl4X0tpQ25LUU1RRWItMzdSRHp5RWZzLWg0TmZDYTlsUmlOdmhhejcyaFREQ1BpTWVrUHNkb3RvRU04dWVMVE1VN0x0OGs3c0hsVWVKSnN4aldkelZiWTNWSEkwVWcwVWJPZk1BNHlyc1hpUHV2S3BJanprakUwaHlIdUZfTllR?oc=5 story-8fe72aa8 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Yahoo As Va. officials weigh data center pushback, report details industry’s public service funding https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNempoMFBrX2Y3YjZhOE5ZN1pZRlVGYm9EQ09JTUNvM1QyTGtrRVFETUJyVTB4VURDTkwzMWtZcVNoWWI1SHN2NFljdFAzdUdaWlFWejdVSVNiN1l0UU1ocXlvQjlkdGdWRVFfd2dtQmoxeFRJNFFmcGI4bVFLR3NJV1FmU2J2UDB4TjBncHlaWHViT25lSzFuakR3UnNVRnZkc2xoeF9LSUhvWV9DMVRZTklsMWV6cGttZU1INDFkUElXVktEYzZFdExR?oc=5 story-45eed8af Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Virginia Mercury Data centers drive up Dominion's electricity costs https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE0zZ3l0M3ZKbDZyTy1lOVdkNU9JMkhGOHJENlBRSUlSWlAtZ3VKV0E5b1Z4SFFHblFxUGhRUGloNEVpYThuSUt3TWx3dGJIemxZS2lacTdwMmt5U0hzZkV6TVVPMEVtbHViZUZZcg?oc=5 story-fb4e0dda Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Inspenet As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE1Cd1RFdzhVb2VmMzFuU1U5ZjVkdjMwYUJ1MjRDaUV4VzQzX0ZBZmhpYXA4TVFUd2NTb044U0lCd2xQMHVWZHZfUEQ3bUdleExoOWIzOVpnaEJpOTlaeXlySi1pbnhFVTdRcEZVenZkbUVXdw?oc=5 story-e736feda Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The New York Times Data centers are coming, is Congress ready? https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOTUlzUzIyMlN2bGMzQnR5STRrMTBIekNMUW5RUnM3aUwwdkgxQVhKTGZBM3EydTN4bFFsSkpHNW9WRWVQMW9yNzBmY3N1eGVyNjJaZ29vRXdzQ3pqZUp2dEpWM2dkWVdQT3JhaWFleWNQWVl2aFZCZThMdmdVRm1LNTltalFpZGFzUl9WSzRkaUQ?oc=5 story-432e60a5 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Jefferson City News Tribune Guest Commentary: Stop fighting the wrong AI battle https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPd1pqdWRNMmk3NkI3UkNKYlNZTHktenM5LS1yRUhxWjNiS3FrNVZWaVAzQzJQYWhSMnNobVlFeEdvcEIyX0VQcHA2dDZZNEFaNERGQlliQ1c5bXVUaUsyUFhiVjNDbzFiWnZvVUpMaXF4MFUtekxJanZXTXlEcUFfVEx0NUlRVi11U2ZwRlZB?oc=5 story-8f1d3db4 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Orlando Sentinel AMZN Looks 6.8% Overvalued on GF Value™ Amid New Virginia Data C https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQZkZ2WE9zSnZDS3RuRUZNeWhvTGhQV0RwWjliMlZIQnFJLVZCRlNydVBfbV9sTm1ueUd2dXh6YU5jdENtRm9qU2Z4dlJGaEg4eVIwbkFHaGlSR1pLMG1YM0prSXFydXhCdWFKZXBJYkVDNzR2cnZCUk9hVEVfWDhUd05PRmkyWHpnTDBDaktPQ2dYN2tmTWdfTFg0d21id3hpRU5DU1FpS3J4Vk90NlE?oc=5 story-f9566175 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via GuruFocus Virginia Beach considers 12-month pause on new data center applications to determine best regulations https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxQS2RRdmItd3lNMmxWRWZMZkF0Mk9XMF9rZUlHbjFTZW1jWFZSbEs0YjhvN25jLVRKTEIxbjNxc3JkaVJEZUhrWDc3dlVXMnFLdlltd2ZLSk1DTzRlRU51SEZERktKUlpKV1d5RDZQTmdiNWw5VUVLazRUNVpNbFBhU2VGME10Mi0wa3VURDlnTFBqX2wtRnF3eWFCT2JjajZRVnIzNlAwS2M3VXY4bThmRHkwb0VBUDhjckxoM1NMTXYwcWExOHZNSHVlXzhGOWU1WjN5TTJlYlR3Z01HSVpEYW1tZDEzWURQeDl1S2dhUlk?oc=5 story-935146eb Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WTKR Data Centers Vs. Property Value: How AI Could Change The Price Of Your Home https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1tU1FfQTJ3Q1ExUl91bEFlbGVKWGV3NFg2TzVhckJFanNCc1J3alNGOVdFcUtlM29NMl9HZVRaLU1lUksxUTRhLXNZTW1CaDRXQ2prNm9TMFpHMk4ydHlnbU96ekpLQllkXzZDZGpCZEx3MDVCbVlxZlZqLTdnVUU?oc=5 story-d7535b10 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via bgr.com The data center industry’s PR blitz is backfiring https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQZk80M0hFNVpxeDF2aEJTc2ZuQjNWdVRmcDlNVHkyOWNYWEdRUVBUVXNEa253OU9EWFVoN0p2SkY1UUtmQXZHa2FHME5ITzdvbGF5eEFRTFA1dGlmdTl5US1DWFBuQzhWN3NxOTNvZzdycGpTSnZJbzZvcFFVa1g4U3N5dG1jSnFRaWF3?oc=5 story-889ccc69 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via NC Newsline 'You're letting inept politicians off the hook': WA Policy Center expert says data centers aren't driving up energy costs https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBMRkZQTEJXY1hBY2VUcTNSSTdUQVNJbDJ5OF9jamhBRlpTTUxEckt4R01fVTB1U2U0UkpxMUhRWXlzOVM2NDRJN3hKd19FWW9jNmQwMUliNlRsNGlyOVk4QWxucUpEMXNEOFRndWt5eFNXZjFmWXdlOERZYw?oc=5 story-a3810aa5 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via MyNorthwest.com Virginia Beach considers 12-month pause on new data center applications to determine best regulations https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxObFE3aXV6U3dLdXNuOUQwQ2FMU3RJb2l3aUF0WmZ2Q2ZfWGlGYXhJNmRjN1RpbGE0ZGxFYk00NzlxV1ZZUkFGVVR0VlhkUkQwUGxaUEhYNEEzQm8wd2w2QVVUS0hrQWtXc3FHUnBFQXhZdmV3bXFHbld4RHM1ZWpWcS1LdzdJLUFUWnhnblJWSXlFRjU4TUVjWE1FdklFbXl0LUpqNzB6U1lkS3VKd2VsLTlJSHhrcUFBdW84NGFtb3hYZHk2MmU3VGdwV2VSWFlYUU5SZTJaMmdzYXIyXzJ0Z3VfV3lhQWN3YWg4ME9CLWZ2cmtJVTZxd3JR?oc=5 story-e91934ce Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WTKR In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - August 17 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPWWJvV2hFY3F6X2swN0piN1Y1dGRYZldZNDNydWhpYjF3VDJTWlRiZUtxWkEwWmo1ekVyTkJCSWZVeUN4ZGptMTliZ1NKQnFaVUUtV3VvSUhnR3BXQklWREwxWGxzX3ZHQVlmR3dSMW1jYmlZZ1RBVS00UnR5VWo1RkZNdnoyc0JfU1Vjb2tQcTNvTGQtMDBDdG9UQ0FzN28?oc=5 story-8990972c Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via PA Environment Digest Blog Virginia workers built the backbone of the internet. Why tear it all down? | Guest column https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPZDdUM1FJdmtIMWMwdjJGeGpzYXIxcVhReTlNdEpMVFdxTk5hX21icG5RRzFYUTExUjZXd3puNlh6VkQ4LVRsd0Q3UUoxaG9WUW9mV2VpNFFyYVZXZ3VuX3ZKcjg3ODZfRmEtV1NmNFRhdkdnZm5FR3kwejk5V0swZThpV0w5ZFhOcjhLYTBR?oc=5 story-661601ce Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Richmond Times-Dispatch West Virginia seeks to blunt data center opposition with new plan https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQcTdDdGQ1T0pZQ1daajlOalpFRS1xM2YzOWNZWTU3VkVER2p4Sjc2UGs3TlJPcVNFMUowd1oyX1VzbkpUSUlTdDJuUE55c1QtR00wRkQ4Xy0wNmxLR2s1VnFoeEE5aGlCYXRnM2ZfSjdDMzR2OHljRk8zRHJZM01nOElKaThnN3M1b25fbmktaU1yRWF0b05BNjIzekdlMzRtLVE?oc=5 story-6e8de2fd Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via E&E News by POLITICO Virginia Beach mulls data center moratorium until it can devise regulations https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQMk81UVJDSjhzeVd5Zndaa0tDTUN3bElva1JRT2lLYUh6cWhYS1JScUZiX1NOOWZfaXNUN3REVE9IdVY0eXZqUE0yUDFaSk1Db3RFOWFyVno4eGZDcndaQVB3ODhsa210ZndMMWhmVXEwQjNsRDNIdzFJWV9EUk84TkJjYUY0U3FBZmJNU0x3c3dRamc2MWVvMXZpVG90YnI3aEpWbDZ0cUdkUVFPaDlyYnE4bzlLUkRObWZfYWQ2OXI?oc=5 story-f6ac7ab0 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WHRO Virginia Beach weighs a 1-year moratorium on data centers https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOaHkwNVpZSTc5c3NEVWhnNnllUWNlWXVoakhyN2RtbnhkZ3g5bFFPdnFPcllPQjY3MEZJMDBUU2tDbUEyN0FvUHFTRUJIWjNIeEJEZ0RUSWxWcVR2ZzczU2FEV05ZbXltUTV3MU9LY3hkc19KVXlTWTVjZHEtX2lwSTFHZUhqS3k0Rm5KX2FLWQ?oc=5 story-cac23f7f Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Virginian-Pilot Impacts of possible Franklin County data center the topic of Sunday meeting https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQaVhTRnFmTHhzejIzLWJhS0xaamZ3QXc4cV9BX3VHeTJLVDdMZkxqNXd2OXAwcXpUZURHSzUxcVZMZW40OEU0VjRld1FaX21VNE1ZUDMtejJsVmwzRXRTdF9ONlJqdGV4UE9YQ3hpa2RKakhYTmlsdVhCd0lZNVNWMVlOeGtGak4xMjlDLW02RkFoOXllLWpXUDFJOHotcnEtY2xF?oc=5 story-cd00958d Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Roanoke Times Morrisey unveils plan to regulate data center growth in West Virginia https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNc0dLSjVCbHZhOF85QkpURVR0MDhpZzJ4ck5FaHFHNkltUjhOSVY1UkNadEh4RXQtYmNCNGh0MHQ2TE9DNk1aUFJKZzF1RE9hTHhyZUpuLXZCdUxpUnFXc3FOc1R1bktQV3Rja2lwQ241RHo4QzFCXzI4YWRxYlFFMUhlTUFkZHRmclNfRklLb2JjaTF2VWludm1xSGZkSEF0akZOTW1B0gGrAUFVX3lxTFBuMGF3Z211cmxVV2pIVjF4OWJmOU9aYWM3cnBORDh5dFNnWmc4VmV3dGFGNHo0M2hxSTZrNlkwc3J4SXVVNjNtRFBkZU80cXhBTmpMYmpVTktIRzVlMEFxN0tsY3pBQkd4M2ZyTXZRWjZ2MUs5TUJldUFjTkFpbktyMmFFUkRSNWlQdWF4eE8wZkNET1FRc3lueTU5VUtHSHlMRjBWWUROc2pqdw?oc=5 story-8553c547 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WTRF Data Center Power Arrangements: Ring-Fencing, Subsidiary Structures, and Tariff Mechanisms Used by Local Energy Providers to Connect Large Loads https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQcGlNY1RnYVgxd1BxNDRTd3ptME5IaENDMGpDdS1aZEJuMUlDM2hSYnFfNnp2OTRlc3I5dkNKeW1zbEIwY0J4bEx2dGFNYkxUcGJHSGZZZG1uY29FRlJrdFJJOHo4N3BHelA0dG9mQWIzeGdKeWFuekpzS3lwY3VpQjAwOUZ1Y056TzRWOFlYdkpDUUNLZlVpRGFQZVNEenFIQUQyT1dLWTlsM2tBclV4Vm5udVVOeFBVUFU4QU9CWVQ?oc=5 story-db0b369d Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Dentons Patrick Morrisey’s country roads, West Virginia https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPT3I1VjRKZVB1NVRtSHFKQjBGQ2Y5YnZ2UFNmT1VQbFdObDk4ZzdhWXpLYlNXMFVLWVRxVGFET242bHBNVjFKQVI0S0Zyb3N0UklxVExWWDFxZFNjcExlSW5BdHNpcjNMcWJSeHhQYXIzcVJnMll3NDBXeHVMVWZHUXlMYkxSUGJaM2QtY21JNWdKSGpJSm42RXlFcTRuZjBnNHN2eGttbXROSUVXMUxubFdnZ1FsZw?oc=5 story-886ecf7a Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Politico $750M Pulaski commerce park deal could lead to a data center https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOV1Q1bG1PVldQNTlSVHMtVEo4OUJWTmJONUJmdlBJMEhBVHZId3pqM0JmWmVIb251dW1GajhMWHE5SUJ3UjFFc2ktTVhEVURMZDl0cE51UWtTZVptVFZmVFNQZVZITEVOMk5YNjNPZUpObFNmUnBNU0VXNFd1c3N5MWtBcGp2UUZlYlB1RGlaYzhKdEZLdDVCRVpWa0hWRXhnMWxZ?oc=5 story-c81a46ff Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Roanoke Times Anxiety about AI becomes hot topic in midterms https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxORVpPQ2x0N3duSkRGeTBZUkdqQlJubXQ1NE1OM3NQV3lYa0pLLWpHbVZaNkU5Tmk0RVNhaGI3b0drNzdMbEdEajFZY1FoVV9BTDhJbTVDRUVLczd1UUdVS1F5ME1XdDJteFpCYmx6SUdHcXM0VDJ3Y2d4T0hTaUVZOQ?oc=5 story-48af5ffd Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Finance & Commerce Officials unveil new data center principles https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNVzNOSEUxNkhYWlUxWDczM3hfMW1BWTVyVkNhSGtZSEd3bElBSWlnYkhMdVdmQ1g5eW1rQjVReFh4eEVLWDdoSXNPQ3ctaC1oMXhDaU9JTF9HZ0ZDQVUwcjJvT3MtalMtZ0ctc0l5Q3lqZ3JlUkNCaWkzWUxXZ3BxRjZxaDBQbnAzcnc1S3h0a3Zid1JlUk5QUGpOdnV2TkVlRDg0?oc=5 story-4ff99830 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Intermountain - Gov. Morrisey: state leadership to work with local communities to chart data center future https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPMUpqVTlyWVNnVkEzQVlaSVlmdVNfVVF0LTJMWnZVN0NraDE0YkszZ2pEUjg4ajk1YUZsbWdZMXpfeUwzcVZkd2pFMjl5VnhRRG9WWGIzUWhvRlZzMlVUNGV5SEhPS19UYkZYSGhYZFhUMmxwQXFPS05ZWnNZczBKcl9qREs1c2Nab0xKQXd6RzN0OWxlRElZTnlPcFBiSzVkeXBmWG90RkhDd9IBrwFBVV95cUxPNV9HQnlFdG5TR1N2d2hBOVExSk52VkV2WUNveDV1b0NTTW5icTlnbmgtamFDbGhkcG5IN29fRUlOaE4zV3FYZkUwaXdYLURYYjdZS25yVEVnbFRyM0xpQ2k5NlZuWkhMV3JOZVRuS0tMOTFpWk55ZG9Pbkp4Wmp0Ul9DaWE1bnJpR21SV0hLcUJMeVV4eXRRMWIxWXEzcWxYazVObVBtVXpoSlNPNnNr?oc=5 story-83048bb0 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WOAY-TV Morrisey unveils plan to regulate data center growth in West Virginia https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOTkY2ejJEYTYtWDBLQ01ETF9NanRpbURCS1dGMmZ6MmJ4aEVYanB1dVB1eUczTGIyVG10cEczNUJSZWd6Z1FGOVo5b2NiNmk5cl9pZlFESzE1bm1fOV8tVjBFR1ZpNDM5Sk4wMjFxVy1RNGstTzg5NUVoNVRUaFRVZ3hBNzlpNDhIeTFtUjUzMVRpbVRQeV9PYXJfS3pVUkxQdEZYQ3RlTDJQUQ?oc=5 story-0c322f3b Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WTRF Land Banking Explained: A Novel Strategy for Data Center Expansion https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQeG1QdDlCaEQtZG90VnAwWFppRG9uRXV2aXJHNEpIMnJXdTNpTEJxUGxkVlFvUjRoQ2NOWTFUODNEYXlSY3NpbkhKY2owVUdZUUNOV0MweXFrRUo3M3JCOTR5NTFJdjM5ZkFUWnd2VkZ1UkM2Mk1uZE5mZmt4bEJwVTZHWHJBSzBRaDdDcEx0QklEZEw5aTlJR2pBUXduNFgzbjV1MktKZXI1QVh5MW5vTUhzMVFNVHl5TEV0MVZiY19TTThVUUpZ?oc=5 story-1d560471 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Data Center Knowledge Loudoun County: data center moratorium — Proposed https://aigridwatch.com/communities/loudoun-county-va mora-loudoun-county-va Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 to direct staff to prepare moratorium options by Sep 15. Legal questions remain about Virginia law's allowance of blanket moratoriums. World's largest data center hub (~46M sq ft constructed or permitted) Chesapeake: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/chesapeake-va mora-chesapeake-va Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 8-month pause on data center applications. Council had previously rejected a 350,000 sq ft project in Jun 2025. Planning commission drafting zoning amendments for case-by-case review Front Royal: data center moratorium — Enacted https://aigridwatch.com/communities/front-royal-va mora-front-royal-va Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 90-day moratorium on land-use applications for data centers, 6-0. Planning Commission drafting language to prohibit data centers in every town zoning district Suffolk: data center moratorium — Proposed https://aigridwatch.com/communities/suffolk-va mora-suffolk-va Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Council directed Planning Commission to draft UDO amendment prohibiting data centers in all zoning districts. Applications not being considered during drafting, but formal enactment pending Henrico residents voice concerns about data centers, Flock cameras at supervisors’ meeting https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxObFhtSTB4N0ppQmZIamI2bjNRZFd3ZHZBRTdkR3E2STNzT3NQbDd4ajdBLTh3VEYzMVRINVJKaWlZT2MtSmRRVkRsZ2QzX1hzZDhHQkdNTHhUbG5FYjVoVlBCRF9VdFJ2YzZyU2Q1cjV3YUF3cjNsaUxSRmEyeHZSM0tXT2lIYTl2eVB6ZkxjZXMtMmI3aElvbU9xSnJtdlBjdkVIUkczN05JWlZ0UVFZcFRsanRibC1mXzE1RA?oc=5 story-3179da32 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Henrico Citizen Spanberger+dismisses+calls+to+pause+data+center+growth+in+Virginia https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQNjZRT3o1SGJJanRTY01YdWxEYmJUelAtZkJpaVFKWl8yMmM2cm9GdUl2YldUeVpqTWNNOHpZQ1NCa1NvWWN2SlVjSm1DRVNaUzcxVXBnOFp3MXROckNnb01Zb0luX01FLUlfQ3VhUnU1d2lUcU5fVWk2NVlxTGVWRjR6SWdaaFpDRUlmVWxZcjRybTVER3JuUG84MWVsZw?oc=5 story-b845d67a Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Virginia Lawyers Weekly West Virginia takes different approach to AI data centers as states tighten rules https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-gFBVV95cUxOVjJoRzlNRE5Sd3l0RWxQRDZkanJXRTVFQnBhb3kxRHpsWEtlVWpVQTh2NE1GTk1Zc2ZjZ0NmTTBnZDR4dWduRFp3eUhVTTdJWXJNLUdGMy1fRzFmckpVaks1Qk4zbjc0bFZvb0dPS2N3UFR3aC1TT3FMQkZXRWkzdlJOTWF5Q1o1LTZvamxQV3dpUTJKVGxVSmRHeTFRWFA1YVhaRXEzYmVPaFBjVHYyM2tYcFFBR0dKVFZnYnlyMXJEVkhmMzl2TWtkd3VLeHJDLVowZVdjak9NX0tFS0EyYXBMVWIyV0xpVmszVWJBWFpPWDNabE5vdWtn?oc=5 story-f09e39fe Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via WV News WV leaders pledge ratepayer and water protections in new data center principles https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQTVpWWkxOZnJQcmRPTEQ5UEE5NWVrY0JONG1wd3JUWE1GbVJMYUdValNuRmRxSUM4Y2ZNS0d4aVNLcEdEbWllRUZVTUtod3NzR0h2OVJlT0ZNWXRuZTQxWmNyVDNIOWdSVVpLbm93V3R2ZGFaYXl0RG0yUy1WNEdKWTJ6b0hRMFhicUY4TVVSY1RpMGpmRzkxYjk1dmg0QXg5VktpVHIxOEpUZXlQeWRPQk56Ykd6eWI5UjMxTA?oc=5 story-4c2c712f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Dominion Post - Morgantown ‘This Can’t Be Here:’ Threat of Massive Data Centers Triggers Local Alarm https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPN1dxZmNxRXVheWlQTWZxOHRlN2ZFajlxeEpMWXNQNjFXaWZnX0Z4OHRPZUFlQkY5TlJCb0hOU0s2T3NsUEZ3Z3NVNG5raWRtSEFab0d0R2Zza0d2U280Q095MUJmUGo1ZVJRLUlVSncyYzZYSi1DNEswUFhGbDIwOTFjM1Eya2I5M2Z1U3VWVnVOUQ?oc=5 story-b4fb288f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via ecoRI News On a square-foot basis, cannabis growhouses use more power than data centers. Why isn't their electricity use being taxed? https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxPMUtYVVRwdUw1WUJZVXhqLTVWbjhyMjl4UTZyVFZXSHhtUFJhU2tYRWtRdlVaZ3dFNHVuSXBTNnBZUkpKWHVjMUZ6aWl1SVQ2c1hNTi1mV3JGU1lPeXFjUnZlTUN3QWpFZE9uaVlaNGFqZmVkQXdhMERWQmk5ZGU5dzJwZTR5LWxCMjgtbmxxOE90NVJUV1ZJOUpucmgxRGFMcEZqZVNTTkNQZzYwNVdpOWFIb1hXZVdBTEF2dFZFdGM5S1pPRGlvRW1scDJ4MWpSYUJYOWpvZWttN2ZJQkdhenNxT2FIbzB1ZXdZ?oc=5 story-88790668 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Cardinal News Perfect storm: Drought, data centers and NDAs https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxPSWRuZldzSHJNX1NWbWEydjRWdUJ0Q1lxVTZ1blVJaS03NHE2QXpLa1gtSzZ0WWdtZEJ2ZUhESGFYQmNfWnJfVlhUWDFScWNVLUxKbWNfc2wyN0g5Vm1oRDR1RU5yaVNxUFkydy1XUHc5TkhHeHp5OWlQSHFZR2NaWEhYdnIzNDRtRW9FUWVxQ3ZoU3RkV0JvMXBOenRxRjR1WU5FbXIzTnhrWHpock1uZHd2ZjYxY0xOYUZ4NTc2NXdYRzhCdGhMV2YwQW9MYXlzS0ZXeA?oc=5 story-da2e43b2 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Prince William Times PJM considering changes to interconnection reliability requirements for data centers following mass outage https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxPWnAyVlJGQ1VCQjZ1al91TDhmeGJtM2oyS2pDRllQWXdjU3ZrY2dUd204d1ZmYy10N1ZMbndLWE5aOVczbDdTSTktejVsUjdMQ2tVNGRpR2FmQ042bnZYSmpQQ3pxX3JTTVU4czVNN2JKalFfd2ZFSzBwY2VKaFR5aERKY1VRd3phc3RpaVNRVW5PQlhvbkp4OWZ4ZjBlMXVDUFN0aXF5RmZxQS0wU2hmSmo4YkpUWVZveHZZN2QwdVk3Nmxsa3ZKU1hwMzRVa2JKcTdKMDQtNUFzMDU4VG4tWWdreTg?oc=5 story-fbb2c26a Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Data Center Dynamics Form Energy raises $750m to expand West Virginia iron-air battery plant to meet surging data center demand https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQakhCbjlwaUUxMUJ4TVFJcGpqOEhXbGdmNEtieVljS3d6bW44UjBzQlFMTk1aWTE2ZVE3QVBTdU04ZXdVSDRGRk1RaFgwN012b2tyVVhVazI4UGk4eGppeFQ0Qm91ZFpLZVd5NW9UamZKRUItYTFkWHBkdE9haEJYbnJiOURPNUFILWVWMWhaTDFsRzNZOFM3Z3R5ZDFpX1RZWXlLMzIzaXJSMmYtdS1hOU8zY29Na29qbkx1VzdkMXVITi0zeGxIRmZYSTRnd29Vbm5KUnpDUERhbGttTWx1R09SUQ?oc=5 story-350c8801 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Data Center Dynamics Skanska signs an additional contract for a data center in Virginia, USA, worth USD 238M, about SEK 2.2 billion https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOQnFQTWUtSTNlXzhXUEdHYmg4QVE0ZVk4aURwOFkyMWFKcnNvYmU4cHlEdmJ0RkswUHpGSUQ1MHJwWnpZQTR5cE96cjVvTko0UUh1WVNfVFNkSEt3NmZLYmtaZFRaQlpScW9oenM5UDVKQ05zdUxxMlVWWldJOFpjNkxMd3VPT01fZkpvUG5zV1hsb01uSzExYUloemVPMzZF?oc=5 story-bbf421ec Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Yahoo Finance VA data center moratorium should be left up to communities, Spanberger says https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE9ienk5Vk85bmt4QkZtbHlSTEVLT2FMUFRXSHA2SVZNY0p5aGhfLXdncW1RbUZYcGdsQkxTT09ZQS1VWnpHc2JsWUFGYVR3YW1hV2dQTWZNdlJKUUhhaGfSAWNBVV95cUxNMWpORTdMS2dHTW01WUZ6RGtWVWRrT1dxVTBtc0VuLVhyTE9xTFJwY2NIWl8xV19VcVhiaUtsVmlhc3luTTQ3akotTjlDY01FQU1JemdYaDZzanpLVWJlbVpXemc?oc=5 story-1faa3e11 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via FOX 5 DC Virginia county that welcomed $35 billion data boom now weighs pause over power bill fears https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOZnBDV2tpMXpqc2ZfUGx1MGVjZVdlamRHUmxZSkp2MkwzQnBRNFB3bWswRkl3eXRpZUNobFZGc0FhTXBzZGZDSGd0bE5mTG5VVGRDaWhzY01GbUFfakRzSThVX0lRV2poQjJRXzZBOVpXNVdHRUwzblZtZGRZdFNOWXFOV1psb1h4VVFwTGhJZTNOVmxiVEQ3TmhjRkQ?oc=5 story-e10febcc Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via The Cool Down 'The same story': Morrisey data center plan doubles down on industry regulation gaps https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAJBVV95cUxPSjhXU1N4S1J6N0dYeDlNMkZOTnN5MFRhcDVaVnprQXM3WTh3Z3VrbmM0TUdTZHJTR1dIUEVFQmNNV0dxUjZKeUhpVlRUVmFpMUktRXJGTVV4QjU3Yjc1TXctSjdKQUg3NVhZUWVMUExpUFFhSXVQandFTi0walJtc2ttWXNzcUlUVFpSMVJTNTd6ZVUxNTUzZE55YzhvYWdjS0oxTVBqdUNsSmJrNjltTDRSS1BNZW5hQ1lmQWlPOUNqSXh0WjRnN1M2Y1ZGWXNMVHJWYUxFUWx6OU8tMlVhVkl5cW1EUXZrZC1XR0FlRzJETnlXY1dQNnpfQ3hZZ1JDQl9HeHBQV2RVTDRySFFtTFVZdEtMMUhI?oc=5 story-4d0af293 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Charleston Gazette-Mail Gov. Spanberger rejects calls to pause data center growth in Virginia https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOX3l5TlZDVmtvSUFnbjhoZWNUcnNmbjliWXRwOGs5a0hScnBXT18wWGZXMDJuOEZvZUJhZzdIS0xuV0hvUEdlazZBQzZMcWx0VkRYdzNFOVZRT0tEVmxFWTF2d29aUUxCbXp0NE8xdU0zdEwzNWN6c3lmM2JmcnNYZmx1ZllJWG92Q2ZMVHYtejhmSUV5a3RjWUNCdkFoNmNUNHBIUTFsWF90dWJocDd1OWNqRQ?oc=5 story-2e3c2419 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Lynchburg News and Advance Skanska Lands $238 Million Data Center Expansion Deal in Virginia https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTFB5ZzEyMFM3a1hWQkM2WGcyYlI0bl84eUVCR3V6UXZKTkU4eUhSYU84ZTlBR3hVdEp0X21Wajl0c2NHeGNGd2ZiVnhibTU3WGZaakxxdUttY2JPTi1iUTJ0cEoxc3VvVm9zTzVrNC11LW1FMi15OXc?oc=5 story-62f7a00d Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via finance.biggo.com Column: AI is reshaping Hampton Roads before our eyes https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOWEZaZUFHcE9LQ3FKUFR4YVRTTnAwS21yZGtjX1FvMHdqOUZncFVXVl9mczdad3l1N0RJUXRyLXJrLW83MlRMdkswUFM4bmwyb240RTF6bWlMUkhSal9yV3hQOVF6c0R2eDc3VmpPTHU2NjJNSTIzYlpLamRsQy1SVGU2QW1nUU0zM1ZJell5d18zcHZLbkE?oc=5 story-d4ad0a99 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Via Daily Press