The report presents new polling showing that a strong majority of Virginians are concerned that the rapid expansion of data centers is driving up electricity costs, straining the power grid, and benefiting large corporations at the expense of residents, and it finds broad public support for stronger oversight, transparency, and policies to protect ratepayers from higher energy bills tied to data center growth.
New Polling on Virginians Views of Data Centers and Rising Energy Costs
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Chesapeake Climate Action Fund and Global Strategy Group
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January 15, 2026
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