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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about LS Power data center developments across 3 states, including CA, SC, VA.

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News ClipThe Mercury News·San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA

New San Jose power hub could help fuel city’s AI, data center ambitions

LS Power has broken ground on its new Skyline terminal in downtown San Jose, a major power hub designed to significantly increase the city's electricity capacity. This project aims to meet the surging demand from AI, data centers, and other energy-intensive industries in the Bay Area. Once complete in 2028, it will add 1,000 megawatts of transmission capacity to the region.

electricity announcement

5/20/2026

News ClipRichmond BizSense·Hanover County, VA

Hanover supervisors to consider raising tax rate on data center equipment

Hanover County supervisors are considering raising the special tax rate on data center equipment, potentially from $0.45 to up to $3 per $100 of assessed value. This reevaluation comes as the county sees increasing interest from data center developers, with several zoning requests filed and one large campus already approved and under construction. A public hearing and vote on the new tax rate are scheduled for June 24.

government zoning opposition

4/27/2026

News ClipPost and Courier·Aiken County, SC

Aiken’s famed horse country is a magnet for gas plant speculators$

LS Power is exploring sites in Aiken, South Carolina, for a new gas plant to meet the surging electricity demand from new data centers, alarming local horse farm owners. Representatives from the company have been contacting landowners, offering above-market value for properties, despite no formal regulatory applications yet. Residents are expressing strong opposition due to concerns about their historic equestrian culture and the environmental impact.

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