A BILL to direct the State Corporation Commission to evaluate the impact of requiring data centers to limit the use of Tier 2 generators and prioritize the use of Tier 4 equivalent or better generators. (SB336, VA)
Last Edited:
March 11, 2026
Summary:
Directs Corporation Commission to evaluate impact of requiring data centers to limit use of Tier 2 generators and prioritize Tier 4 or better generators, while considering: environmental and fiscal impact of emergency use only for Tier 2; feasibility of requiring annual retrofit of 20%+ generators to match Tier 4 emissions; best practices in other states; and regulation of generators across other industries.
State / Federal:
Bill Number:
SB336
Status (as of
March 11, 2026
):
Party of sponsors/cosponsors:
D
Session:
Current
Concerns, objectives, methods:
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