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The Data Centers Bill
Data centers can sell power to utilities under Virginia bill
High energy use facilities; natural gas fuel cell generating resources.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
The bill would let big energy users like data centers put gas fuel cells on site, get bill credits and sell extra electricity to the utility.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If passed, large facilities could lower their electric bills and make money by selling surplus power, while ordinary customers see no direct change but may face small utility cost shifts.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- High energy use facility means any customer needing 30 MW or more, includes data centers.
- Facility can contract with Dominion Energy or Appalachian Power to get bill credits.
- Utility must buy excess power generated on the same property.
- Bill does not change renewable energy standards or net metering limits.
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