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Virginia has a new two-year budget. Here’s what lawmakers now require of data centers.

A first-ever tax on the industry’s energy use and regulations for cooling systems, noise levels will be phased in

,   and  Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
4 min read
Marvell data center in Culpeper County. The Virginia legislature's new two-year budget imposes new standards on the industry to address concerns about data centers' energy use and impact on the environment. (Photo by Evan Visconti/Virginia Mercury)

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