State legislators have presented nearly 30 bills related to data center regulation. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has already expressed the need to make sure that the facilities’ energy costs aren’t passed on to other customers.
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Bills would fast-track battery storage at solar farms
A pair of bills progressing through the Virginia General Assembly would allow battery energy storage to be built as an accessory use on land where a solar facility already has been approved.
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In case affecting funding at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, appeals court rules against NIH’s cuts
Court rules in January opinion that NIH’s attempt to cut funding for facilities and administration was unlawful. NIH may appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Averett finalizes sale, leaseback deal for athletic campus
Averett may repurchase the facilities at any time for the original sale price of $18.15 million.
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Energy-efficiency bills clear House committee
The bills would help some residents replace oil and propane heat with electric heat and would study barriers to access for energy-efficiency and weatherization programs.
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Pair of bills would look at stripping governance, funding from VMI
Democrats in the General Assembly have made threats against the state-run military college in Lexington since VMI’s board of visitors voted to oust its first black superintendent.
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4 Va. lawmakers target rising Appalachian Power bills
The bipartisan group of legislators said Tuesday they will advocate for new laws to help Appalachian Power customers.
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Yokohama Tire to lay off 392 in Salem, considers closing plant
The company said its reduced production will begin in March.
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Lynchburg City Council member sues colleague and city over records request
The lawsuit, filed by Chris Faraldi, alleges that Marty Misjuns did not comply with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
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Va. lawmakers renew push for more energy storage
Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax County, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Richmond, said adding energy storage to the grid will make electric service cheaper and more reliable.