Grist
Virginia Bets a Carbon Price Can Tame Both Power Bills and Giant AI Data Centers
Virginia rejoins a carbon pricing program to tame AI data center energy costs - because nothing says 'lower bills' like making polluters pay, right?
2026-05-01
Grist
2026-04-29
Inside Climate News
Virginia Legislature Tells Governor to Keep Her Cost-Saving Amendments to Herself, Thanks
Virginia lawmakers send Governor Spanberger a Dominion-backed bill that makes data centers pay more for grid upgrades, but reject her attempts to save regular folks money on underground power lines. It's almost like they're not listening.
2026-04-24
The Hill
Trump's Tariffs Aim for Factories, But Investors Are Building a Digital Empire Instead
Trump's tariffs try to revive factories, but investors are building data centers instead - sparking local backlash over power bills, water use, and job fears.
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