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The huge demand for electricity from data centers driving the AI boom has fallout for everyday ratepayers. Regulators are concerned. An Amazon Web Services data center in Ashburn, Virginia, on July 28. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg/Getty Images) By Evan Halper and Caroline O’Donovan Updated November 1, 2024 at 8:02
Active Infrastructure looks to develop hydrogen-powered data center in Leesburg, Virginia – DCD
Concerned Citizens Seek Transparency About Data Centers In Virginia – CleanTechnica
The surging demand for data is guzzling Virginia’s water | Grist The commonwealth is home to the data center capital of the world. Can it handle AI’s thirst?
Dear neighbors, friends, and supporters! The quote by Lao Tzu, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step,” encapsulates an essential and profound truth about life – and reversing the tide on data center sprawl. Finally, the Loudoun Board of Supervisors reacted to
‘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
Dirty No.Va. Data Centers Cause Failure to Reach Climate Goals (stoppathwv.com)
Proposed power grid upgrades driven by Va. data centers could cost Marylanders $500M | Economy & business | fredericknewspost.com By Gabrielle Lewis glewis@newspost.com Feb 13, 2024 Staff photo by Ric Dugan A crew from Telecon Services work on installation of innerduct for fiber optic cable
‘We’re Not Even Close’: Data Center Power Crunch Gets Worse, With No End In Sight (bisnow.com) NationalData Center January 15, 2024 Dan Rabb, Data Centers Data center developers are facing a worsening energy crisis that has escalated as utilities struggle to keep up with the needs of the
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
Data Center Campus Plan Hit with Community Power Concerns | News | loudounnow.com Norman K. Styer Jan 11, 2024 The Belmont Innovation Campus would cover 112 acres on the west side of Belmont Ridge Road south of Rt. 7. Just a few weeks ago, the Board
Western Loudoun Power Line Proposal Stirs New Community Concerns | News | loudounnow.com Hanna Pampaloni Nov 27, 2023 A graphic created by the Piedmont Environmental Council shows, in red, new transmission line corridors under consideration by regulators to meet the power demand of data centers in
Rountree: Power lines would turn our Shire into Mordor | Opinion | loudountimes.com The western reaches of the Washington, D.C., area again may host the first battles of what may become a far larger struggle. Different issues seem at play than in 1861, but this
Opposition mounts to ‘spiderweb’ of new transmission lines needed to power data center alley | News | princewilliamtimes.com
Data Centers, Surging Power Demand Take Center Stage – The Piedmont Environmental Council (pecva.org) September 28, 2023 Dear Supporter, As director of land use here at The Piedmont Environmental Council, I’m accustomed to responding to major development proposals. However, I’ve never seen anything quite like
People keep asking us if they will be impacted by transmission lines and substations required for Data Centers popping up throughout communities. You can easily see many of the impacts – in these easy-to-understand overviews, with MAPS included. These overviews summarize the plans from our electric power providers, PJM, Dominion, and
The totality of the impacts of unrestrained data center development was unknown — until now. The impacts are now clear: with PJM, our regional transmission line grid operator/manager, unveiling a multi-state solution to the threats of blackouts. It is undeniable that this massive infrastructure demand is “customer” driven
Data center-driven power crunch prompts planning for new, high-voltage lines | News | princewilliamtimes.com Peter Cary Piedmont Journalism Foundation Aug 30, 2023 Updated 39 min ago 0 A 230-kilovolt line runs behind a Dominion Energy facility on Meetze Road near the Warrenton town limits.
Why are ratepayers footing the bill for Virginia’s data center buildout? – Virginia Mercury
Leesburg Council Prepares for Data Center Push | Leesburg | loudounnow.com Norman K. Styer Aug 15, 2023 The Microsoft data center campus is visible just south of a Compass Creek lot planned for the construction of two new data center buildings. Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now