Valley Link

Data Center Signal is tracking 10 clips about Valley Link data center developments across 2 states, including VA, WV.

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News ClipWJLA·Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Culpeper, Orange, Spotsylvania County, VA

Spanberger: Data centers should pay for major electrical infrastructure like Valley Link

Data centers in Virginia are driving the need for new high-voltage transmission lines proposed by Valley Link, a company established by Dominion Energy. A debate is ongoing regarding whether data centers or general ratepayers should cover the significant costs of this electrical infrastructure. Governor Abigail Spanberger advocates for data centers to pay for the transmission infrastructure they require, but the State Corporation Commission's ruling on cost allocation only applies to direct connect facilities, not bulk transmission lines.

electricity government opposition

8/14/2026

News ClipWTAP·WV

Coalition of W.Va. candidates rally against proposed transmission projects

A coalition of West Virginia political candidates is actively opposing proposed high-voltage transmission line projects by NextEra Energy and Valley Link, citing concerns about electricity costs, property values, and environmental impact. They contend these projects primarily serve the out-of-state data center industry at West Virginia's expense and are pushing for the repeal of House Bill 2014 to restore local control over such developments. The opposition has led to a resolution passed by the Preston County Commission.

opposition electricity government environmental legal

8/3/2026

News ClipWV MetroNews·Belington, Barbour County, WV

Residents raise opposition to proposed Valley North transmission line

Residents in West Virginia, particularly in Barbour County, are actively opposing the proposed 260-mile Valley North Project transmission line, a joint venture by First Energy Transmission, Dominion Energy, and Transource Energy. They cite concerns over property impacts, decreased property values, and the belief that West Virginia is serving as an "extension cord" for data centers in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Developers argue the lines are crucial for regional grid reliability and to meet growing power demands, including those from data centers, alongside population growth and retiring generation capacity.

opposition electricity

7/12/2026

News ClipThe Farmville Herald·Buckingham County, VA

Valley Link opposition voiced

Residents of Buckingham County, Virginia, intensified their opposition to the Valley Link Project, which aims to construct high-voltage transmission lines across the commonwealth, citing concerns about data centers, industrialization, and impact on farmland. The Buckingham Board of Supervisors responded by instructing the county attorney to draft a letter rejecting the project. Valley Link subsequently postponed an open house, attributing the delay to a local measles outbreak.

opposition electricity environmental government

6/19/2026

News ClipThe Cavalier Daily·VA

AI data centers increase Virginia's urban-rural divide

The article discusses how AI data center infrastructure, like the proposed Valley Link transmission line, exacerbates the urban-rural divide in Virginia by straining rural resources and concentrating economic benefits in urban areas. Several rural counties, including Pittsylvania, Goochland, and Frederick, are actively opposing these projects, leading to calls for statewide regulations.

electricity water zoning opposition government environmental

5/26/2026

News ClipWJLA·Orange County, VA

High voltage transmission line proposed in Spotsylvania, Orange, Culpeper gets pushback

Valley Link, partly owned by Dominion Energy, proposes a $1 billion high-voltage transmission line across several Virginia counties to power data centers. Residents in Orange, Spotsylvania, and Culpeper counties are strongly opposing the project due to concerns about eminent domain, property value loss, destruction of rural landscape, and environmental impacts. They argue that rural areas should not bear the burden of power generation for data centers located elsewhere.

electricity opposition environmental government

4/28/2026

News ClipCharlottesville Tomorrow·Orange County, VA

In Orange and Louisa, residents and public officials voice concerns over proposed Valley Link transmission line

A proposed $1 billion transmission line project in central Virginia, primarily intended to power data centers, is facing significant opposition from residents and local governments in Orange and Louisa counties. Community members are concerned about environmental, economic, and property rights impacts, with the project's fate resting with the State Corporation Commission. Various groups are actively mobilizing against the project.

electricity opposition government environmental

3/24/2026

News ClipFluvanna Review·Fluvanna County, VA

Hundreds Pack Fluvanna Meeting to Question Proposed 765-kV Transmission Line

Over 500 Fluvanna County residents attended a meeting to question Valley Link representatives about a proposed high-voltage transmission line. Residents expressed concerns about property impacts, routing, health, and environmental effects, leaving many unsatisfied with the company's responses. The project aims to strengthen the regional electric grid and meet rising demand driven by data centers and other growth.

electricity environmental opposition

3/20/2026

News ClipThe Central Virginian·Louisa County, VA

Valley Link rep talks project rationale

Valley Link's proposed 115-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line aims to address rising energy demand in Central Virginia, partly driven by data center expansion. The project faces strong opposition from Louisa County, whose Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission passed resolutions against it. The final decision rests with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, expected in 2027.

electricity opposition environmental zoning

3/18/2026

News ClipThe Farmville Herald·Buckingham County, VA

Residents oppose Valley Link project

Residents of Buckingham County, Virginia strongly opposed a proposed high-voltage transmission line project by Valley Link Transmission, a joint venture between Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy, and American Electric Power. Residents raised concerns about environmental impacts, property rights, and the project's purpose of serving data centers in Northern Virginia rather than local needs.

opposition environmental zoning electricity

3/16/2026