Dominion: Future electric demand for Va. data centers enough to power 12.75 million homes

Utility provider Dominion Energy has reported that data centers in Virginia are requesting substantial new electricity capacity. In the first three months of the year, these data centers collectively sought enough power to supply 625,000 homes. The overall future electric demand for Virginia's data centers is projected to be immense, potentially reaching a capacity equivalent to powering 12.75 million homes. This trend, being discussed by Richmond Times-Dispatch reporters, highlights the significant energy consumption of the rapidly expanding data center industry in the state and its implications for the local grid.