Time is winding down, but data centers are still a big topic of debate in Richmond

Data centers are a major topic of debate in the Virginia General Assembly, with discussions around where and when they can be built, what information local governments should consider before zoning decisions, and whether they should be exempt from taxes. Legislation has been proposed to require new data centers to use low-emission generators and for local governments to consider specific details about data center proposals, but the biggest unresolved issue is a tax exemption worth over $1 billion that the Senate wants to eliminate but the House wants to keep.