Tuesday, 7 July, 2026
AI’s Energy Appetite: Virginia Datacenter Hub Faces 25% Power Rate Spike
By TechShots Studio
An email leaked from Henrico County, Virginia—home to 37 data centers—reveals that government and school electricity rates jumped by 25% on July 1. Driven by the massive power demands of data centers and AI infrastructure, the increase will cost the county an estimated $5 million, prompting the local manager to urge employees to strictly conserve power.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA