On April 12, 2023, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced it has officially withdrawn a proposal for a variance to a state law regarding the use of diesel generators as backup power for data centers...more
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) modified its original proposed rules designed to handle potential stress of the electric grid during the spring and summer months. This proposed backup generator rule...more
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is considering issuing an order and local variance for data centers located in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties. The DEQ is sponsoring and hosting an open...more