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Virginia County With 37 Data Centers Faces 25% Electricity Cost Hike, Asks Schools to Conserve Power

County with 37 data centers tells schools to turn off lights to save electricity

Rob Beschizza

2d ago

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Henrico County, Virginia, has asked its schools and government offices to cut power use as the local grid struggles to meet the power demands of its 37 data centers and considers the impact of 17 more under proposal.

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