Virginia County With 37 Data Centers Faces 25% Electricity Cost Hike, Asks Schools to Conserve Power
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Matthew Gault
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Henrico County, Virginia — home to 37 data centers — is facing a 25% increase in electricity costs starting July 1st, adding an estimated $5 million in expenses for the next fiscal year. County Manager John Vithoulkas sent an email to thousands of county employees and schools asking them to conserve electricity by turning off computers, closing blinds, and reducing energy use. The situation highlights the tension between the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centers and the strain they place on local infrastructure and budgets, with more rate increases expected in the future.
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· 2 pulledBeginning July 1st, the rate we pay for electricity used in all Henrico County government and school facilities will increase dramatically — by 25%, increasing costs by an estimated $5 million next fiscal year.
We anticipate more rate increases for electricity in the years ahead.
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