01/15/2024
Hey Virginians! Demand green energy!
Good news: We’ve only just started the 2024 General Assembly session in Virginia, and a great bill to make sure data centers run on renewable energy is already gaining traction!
Now it’s up to us to make sure our legislators hear loud and clear that Virginians want this bill so they can pass it as quickly as possible.
Send a quick message to your state legislators right now urging them to pass House Bill 116 and Senate Bill 192 to make sure data centers run on renewables!
Northern Virginia has the biggest set of data centers in the world, and this is expected to keep expanding. These data centers use a lot of energy. A LOT. So much energy that Dominion Energy is pointing to data centers as an excuse to build out massive new fossil fuel projects, despite the state mandate to transition to clean energy. This just isn’t true. Virginia can—and must — meet our future electricity demand with renewable sources.
That’s why the legislation that will turn these data centers clean is so important. HB 116 and SB 192 will require data centers to meet energy efficiency standards and run mostly on renewable energy. It’s simple: massive tech companies, which get huge tax breaks from the state, should be required to meet their electricity demands efficiently and with clean energy in order to qualify for those benefits. This great pair of bills will ensure that data center growth is in line with state law and a sustainable future.
Take thirty seconds to send your quick message today. We have provided a sample email to make it easy, or, you can personalize to tell your story for added impact.
The 60-day legislative session has only just begun and it’s already off to the races. So we need to move quickly to pass this bill and set the tone for the rest of the session. Add your voice and send your message today.
A great bill is making its way through Virginia state legislature to incentivize data centers to run on clean energy. Tell your legislators to pass it!