Massive power users must build their own backup power

Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.

Introduced· 2026-01-21

Who's it for

Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

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Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill would force massive energy users, like data centers, to build their own clean backup power so they do not crash the grid for everyone else.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Virginia has huge data centers that use a ton of electricity. When they use too much, it can cause blackouts and force regular people to pay for new power plants. This bill would make these giant companies build their own clean backup power. If the grid gets stressed, the power company could tell them to use their own power instead of ours. It would hide some data from the public, but overall it would protect your power bill and keep your lights on.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Defines a giant customer as one using 60 megawatts or more.
Would force new giant users to build clean backup power for half of their needs.
Would require older giant users to build backup power for 20 percent of their needs by 2032.
Would let power companies order these giant users to switch to backup power during emergencies.
Would hide the data collected about these companies from public records laws.
Would protect power companies from being sued if they refuse to connect a giant user who breaks these rules.