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Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections
This trade article examines how data center developers are increasingly deploying natural gas generators as prime power sources — not just backup — driven by utility grid connection wait times […]
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Data Centers Are Already Increasing Your Energy Bills. We Have the Receipts. – Union of Concerned Scientists
Electric bills rise due to consumers covering $4.3 billion in costs for data center grid connections across seven states. The resource examines how outdated rate structures shift these infrastructure expenses […]
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Will special rate classes protect Va. residents from the costs of serving data centers? • Virginia Mercury
The surge in electricity demand from data centers in Virginia is expected to raise electricity bills for residents. Dominion Energy has proposed a rate increase for all customers while also […]
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A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §24-2-1s, relating to high voltage transmission lines; requiring that certain reports pertaining to the proximity of certain electric substations to business ready sites, as certified by the Secretary of Commerce, be included in certain applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain high voltage transmission lines; providing for site preparation work for these approved substations to be performed upon Public Service Commission approval; and defining parameters for rate recovery. (HB 4971, WV)
Cites attracting data centers, among other facilities, as a motivation in a bill facilitating planning to place electric substations near industrial parks.
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Electric Choice and Competition Act (HB5657, WV)
Permits large-load customers to purchase electricity from licensed non-utility providers, following process and within limits to be set by Public Service Commission, and with its oversight. Commission to ensure that […]
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Energy Freedom and Fairness Act (SB733 / HB5411, WV)
Permits large-load customers to purchase electricity from licensed non-utility providers, following process and within limits to be set by Public Service Commission, and with its oversight. Commission to ensure that […]
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A BILL to amend and reenact §5B-2-21b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Department of Economic Development and authority to assist certified microgrid district projects. (HB 5620, WV)
Repeals prohibitions on regulating creation and operation of data centers and microgrids.
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