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Google expands Virginia data centers with $9 billion investment, but some residents feel they are paying the price

Posted on September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson

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The messaging war over energy costs is just beginning
Commission approves Appalachian Power Company proposal reducing compensation to rooftop solar customers for net exports while retaining essential elements of net metering

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