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Glenn Youngkin is the Governor of Virginia, a state that has become a competing destination for data center development and energy resources in the broader regional market that includes Texas.
July 1, 2026
Batch Zero Sorts 445 GW of Load Into Winners and WaitersVirginia shows where captive-hub politics leads. Its General Assembly passed a 1.1 cent/kWh levy on datacenter electric use, projected at $600 million annually, with Gov. Spanberger calling it "only the beginning."
April 4, 2026
Developers Who Own Their Power Are Writing the New Site Selection RulesVirginia leads in siting rules and water disclosure requirements, with its legislature sending Governor Spanberger a "high use energy facility" permitting bill.
February 20, 2026
Big Tech's Grid Bypass Meets a 14-State BacklashThe $2 billion annual cost of Virginia's datacenter tax exemption is a flashpoint, with approaches ranging from extension to 2050 (outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin's budget) to outright cancellation (Sen. Danica Roem, D-Loudoun).
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