Virginia's data center boom is raising West Virginia's electricity bills
News ClipKUOW·VA·6/7/2026
Virginia's data center boom is causing electricity bills to rise in West Virginia. This issue stems from a shared utility serving both states, complicating efforts to lower energy costs in West Virginia due to its reliance on coal compared to Virginia's shift away from it.
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West Virginia is all-in on coal while neighboring Virginia is moving away from it. But the same utility serves both states, making it hard to lower bills for customers.