West Virginia’s Data Center Push | Charleston News

West Virginia just passed House Bill 2014, a landmark move to attract major tech giants like Google and Microsoft by creating clear rules for building massive data centers—complete with water and waste guidelines. While the bill promises economic growth and new jobs, especially in Putnam County, local groups are sounding the alarm about environmental risks, particularly to water resources. The WVDEP will oversee compliance, trying to strike a delicate balance between tech expansion and protecting the state’s natural heritage. This is West Virginia’s big bet on the future of digital infrastructure—and how it plays out could set a national precedent. 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/d6254dffd3046dcf