In Virginia, Voters Head to the Polls Hot Over Data Centers, Solar Facilities and Rising Electric Bills

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By By Charles PaullinNov 3, 2025, 8:47 pm207 ptsTop
Virginia, birthplace of the Internet, has more data centers than anywhere else in the world, bringing in billions in tax revenues. But continued data center development is forcing electric rates up, and environmentalists fear it could also bring calls for more fossil fuel power plants. By Charles Paullin…

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