Data Centers Pay for Their Power Lines | Virginia Beach News

Virginia’s data centers are about to pay full price for the power lines they’re forcing Dominion Energy to build — a bold move by regulators and the governor to stop residential rates from subsidizing massive commercial infrastructure. With over 200 transmission projects underway, including the huge Valley Link line, the new tariff aims to directly bill large customers for upgrades they trigger, saving households hundreds of millions. Environmental advocates cheer it as a fair precedent, while the governor pushes for stricter environmental standards and community protections — though exact savings and rollout timelines remain uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cd07be98eaa5cda