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Virginia Beach approves 1-year data center moratorium
3+ week, 3+ day ago (198+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — City planners are vetting land use impacts and potential zoning regulations for future data center projects in Virginia Beach. In the meantime, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to establish a 12-month moratorium on any new data…...
Virginia Beach considers 12-month pause on new data center applications to determine best regulations
4+ week, 1+ day ago (66+ words) City Council could take action Tuesday on a resolution that would establish a 12-month pause on permitting new data centers. The pause would give city leaders time to develop regulations for the industry. City Council could take action Tuesday on…...
Virginia state senator calls for data center moratorium
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia state senator is calling for an immediate moratorium on data center approvals and development in the Commonwealth, as debate over the facilities continues to grow. Republican State Sen. Glen Sturtevant, who represents Chesterfield County area, sent…...
Virginia residents move closer to $35 power-bill rebates from a $650 million carbon fund
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (528+ words) A budget measure under consideration in Virginia could eventually lower electricity costs for some residents. If it takes effect, certain utility customers would get about $35 a year from the state's expanding carbon-credit revenue. The U.S. Sun reported that Virginia lawmakers approved…...
Virginia lawmakers approve two-year budget after months of debate over data center taxes
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (432+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's state budget passed both the House and Senate Monday, ending a standoff over data center tax policy that had stalled negotiations for months. The two-year spending plan includes 4% raises for teachers, 3.5% raises for state employees, higher standard…...
Virginia Dems clinch deal to tax data centers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (800+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. EXPLORE COVERAGE GET ACCESS By Adam Aton | 06/22/2026 06:49 AM EDT The budget agreement would levy a new, capped tax on the industry’s power usage, while preserving its existing tax breaks. Democratic state…...
Billions in Tax Breaks Fuel Debate Over Virginia Data Centers
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (50+ words) State Sen. Louise Lucas continued her statewide listening tour on data centers with a stop in Virginia Beach, where residents, labor leaders and lawmakers discussed... State Sen. Louise Lucas continued her statewide listening tour on data centers with a stop…...
Virginia senator's Data Center Listening Tour spotlights concerns about growing industry
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (359+ words) While budget negotiators are reportedly hard at work, Virginia’s Senate President is continuing her tour of Virginia localities to hear from residents about data centers. Portsmouth Democrat and Senate President Louise Lucas is famously less than subtle, and her data…...