#VirginiaElectricCoops
Virginia's new HB 2644 empowers electric cooperatives to manage massive energy demands from data centers, potentially shifting financial burdens while protecting local ratepayers.

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Bill would let electric co‑ops form subsidiaries to serve hyperscale loads; HB 2644 reported
HB 2644 would authorize electric cooperatives to form subsidiaries to serve hyperscale loads (data centers); sponsors said the change protects rural co‑op members, JLARC findings about large cost increases were cited, and the subcommittee reported the bill.
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November 2, 2026 at 5:12 PM