Data Center boom could push Virginia electric bills up to $100 a month
Dominion Energy says Virginia’s rising electricity demand, including demand from data centers, will require expanded power generation and grid infrastructure. The utility’s long-term plan could contribute to average monthly electric bills increasing by more than $100 over the next two decades.
Dominion Energy’s long-term energy plan calls for major investments in power generation and grid upgrades as Virginia’s electricity demand grows. The utility identifies data centers as one factor driving the increased demand and says the infrastructure expansion would be needed to maintain power supply.
The plan could result in Virginia households paying more than $100 per month in additional electricity costs over the next 20 years. Dominion also plans to begin entering into 14-year contracts next year, though the available transcript does not provide further details about those agreements.