Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 13 Virginia General Assembly Update – Legislation on Data Centers and Utility-Scale Solar

Joe Lerch and VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch provide an update on the status of legislation relating to Data Centers and Utility-Scale Solar. Where to find out more about topics covered in this episode JLARC "Data Centers in Virginia" Report HB 1601 / SB 1449 – Siting of Data Centers; Site Assessment House Budget Amendment – Extends the sunset date for sales tax exemption for data centers from 2035 to 2050 Senate Budget Amendment – Requires data center operators to meet energy efficiency standards to qualify for sales tax exemption Capitol Contact ALERT: VACo Opposes Bill Mandating Targets for Utility-Scale Solar in Comprehensive Plans (January 29, 2025) Bills to Mandate Counties put State Targets for Utility-Scale Solar in Comprehensive Plans Fail (February 4, 2025) Action Item: Oppose Bill to Mandate Statewide Standards for Solar Facilities (February 13, 2025)

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Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 13 Virginia General Assembly Update – Legislation on Data Centers and Utility-Scale Solar is an episode from VACo County Pulse Podcast by Virginia Association of Counties.

This episode is 23:19 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2025.

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