UPDATE – April 14, 2025: Since publication of this alert, McGuireWoods posted a new alert on this topic “Virginia Governor Returns Data Center Bill to Assembly, Regulations Pending.” Please refer to the April 14 alert as some of the information set forth in this alert has changed since its publication.
The 2025 Virginia Legislative Session concluded on Feb. 22, 2025, during which the data center industry and its industry advocates ensured changes to the regulatory climate that served Virginia well. McGuireWoods Consulting was engaged on behalf of multiple data center developers and operators, both prospectively and throughout the legislative process.
A summary of the approved legislation and legislative activity specific to the data center industry is available here. Several items were deferred for future study. McGuireWoods and McGuireWoods Consulting will continue to monitor and represent clients on these issues on an ongoing basis.
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