Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, hosting 70% of global internet traffic, putting a significant strain on our energy system and electric grid. We need policies to study and understand the impacts of the huge and rapidly-growing data center industry on Virginia's environment and ratepayers.
PEC and a number of partner organizations are calling for the General Assembly to support a true assessment of the impacts to Virginia's ratepayers, environment, economy, energy resources and ability to meet carbon-reduction goals, as proposed in Senator Petersen's Senate Joint Resolution 240.
Read more in PEC's recent guest column in the Virginia Mercury.
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