Subcommittee hears competing bills to keep data‑center transmission costs off household bills A Virginia House subcommittee considered several bills that would direct the State Corporation Commission to review or limit how transmission and generation costs tied to data centers are assigned; supporters said the measures protect ratepayers, while industry and some utilities said the SCC already has tools to address the issue.

A heated debate unfolds in Virginia as lawmakers grapple with whether families should bear the costs of electric infrastructure built mainly for data centers.

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Subcommittee backs PJM transparency bill, adopting substitute to require disclosure of recorded votes A substitute to HB84 won unanimous subcommittee support, directing utilities, licensed suppliers and affiliates to make recorded votes at PJM meetings available to regulators so ratepayers and officials can track decisions affecting electric rates.

Virginia is taking a bold step towards transparency by ensuring recorded votes on electricity pricing are accessible to ratepayers and officials.

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