SCC Tech Conference 12/16/24 – Audio quotes and Video links

Here is a link to recordings of what we view as some of the most critical/”interesting” comments made by panelists during the 5-hour SCC Tech Conference on 12/16/24.  Each one is separately identified – total time of these compiled comments is ~55 minutes. We found Read More …

The HAMMER Has Arrived

Dear Coalition Supporters, “…Data Centers could actually be hurting our wallets…” https://www.wric.com/video/republicans-and-democrats-say-new-regulations-are-needed-for-data-center-industry-in-virginia/10283158 Year after year this community boarded buses in the cold and headed to Richmond in the pre-dawn hours, with the intention of convincing our legislators that data center proliferation was a threat not only Read More …

Bisnow: ‘We Need To Be Careful’: A Wave Of Data Center Legislation In Virginia Is Creating Uncertainty For Developers

‘We Need To Be Careful’: A Wave Of Data Center Legislation In Virginia Is Creating Uncertainty For Developers (bisnow.com) NationalData Center March 10, 2024 Dan Rabb, Data Centers  Virginia lawmakers have proposed a wave of legislation to restrict data center development across the Commonwealth, injecting new Read More …

Virginia Mercury: State lawmakers want to peel back the curtain at the nation’s biggest electrical grid operator

State lawmakers want to peel back the curtain at the nation’s biggest electrical grid operator – Virginia Mercury BY: ROBERT ZULLO – FEBRUARY 9, 2024 2:23 PM        A Dominion substation in New Kent County, Virginia. (Sarah Vogelsong / Virginia Mercury) Last year, Maryland state lawmaker Lorig Read More …

WTTG: Prince William Co. data center opponents travel to Richmond to lobby legislators

Prince William Co. data center opponents travel to Richmond to lobby legislators | WJLA by Rebecca Turco Tue, January 30th 2024 5 VIEW ALL PHOTOS The site of the proposed Prince William Digital Gateway on January 30, 2024. (Michael Vaughn, 7News)    HAYMARKET, Va. (7News) — Read More …

Virginia Mercury: As data centers continue spreading across Virginia, state lawmakers propose new development rules

As data centers continue spreading across Virginia, state lawmakers propose new development rules – Virginia Mercury Dozens of bills have been introduced by members of both parties BY: CHARLIE PAULLIN – JANUARY 15, 2024 12:04 AM        Data centers in Ashburn, Virginia (Gerville / Getty Images) As data Read More …

2024 Data Center Legislation

Senate Bills   SB191 (Electric utilities; data center demand, allocation of costs among customer classes): https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+SB191 – Senator Suhas Subramanyam   SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED: Electric utilities; data center demand; allocation of costs among customer classes. Directs the State Corporation Commission to ensure that any plan, petition, Read More …

dcist: Metro, Stadium Deal, Data Centers Among Northern Virginia Issues On The General Assembly Docket

Metro, Stadium Deal, Data Centers Among Northern Virginia Issues On The General Assembly Docket | DCist Virginia Issues On The General Assembly Docket Margaret Barthel Jan 4, 2024 The Virginia General Assembly session begins on Jan. 10. Tyrone Turner / DCist/WAMU Virginia lawmakers will head to Richmond Read More …