Data Center Cost Fights Hit Virginia, New Mexico and Senate
Monday, September 21, 2026 · 9 min
Virginia data center regulation moved forward as Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposed transparency, cost-allocation and environmental rules, while Project Jupiter got a New Mexico court green light and the Senate’s federal ratepayer fix stalled. The buildout is shifting from megawatts to who pays.
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Virginia data center regulation moved forward as Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposed transparency, cost-allocation and environmental rules, while Project Jupiter got a New Mexico court green light and the Senate’s federal ratepayer fix stalled. The buildout is shifting from megawatts to who pays.
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