American Action Forum Issues Commentary: Virginia's New Data Center Electricity Rate Class
January 09, 2026
January 09, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Virginia's New Data Center Electricity Rate Class
By Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko
Executive Summary
* Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a new electricity rate for large-scale customers, notably artificial intelligence (AI) data centers; starting in January 2027, affected customers must pay for . . .
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Virginia's New Data Center Electricity Rate Class
By Shuting Pomerleau and Irene Ko
Executive Summary
* Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved a new electricity rate for large-scale customers, notably artificial intelligence (AI) data centers; starting in January 2027, affected customers must pay for . . .