Virginia county launches data center hub as Dominion seeks a new rate for biggest users

Chesterfield County, Virginia has launched a data center tracking hub as Dominion Energy seeks State Corporation Commission approval for a separate rate class for customers consuming over 25 megawatts monthly, with Virginia's FY2027 budget introducing a $0.011/kWh tax on data center electricity use.

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