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Virginia Data Center Environmental Compliance and Tax Incentive Program

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Virginia, United States

Source: News From The States

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This project involves implementing new environmental standards for data centers in Virginia to qualify for a sales and use tax exemption. The requirements include barring co-location with carbon-emitting power facilities, purchasing renewable energy certificates, using non-carbon-emitting generators, and pledging energy efficiency. The tax exemption lasts through 2035 with investment and job creat

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
Location
Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
News From The States

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The project “Virginia Data Center Environmental Compliance and Tax Incentive Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from News From The States.

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2026-07-22

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This project involves implementing new environmental standards for data centers in Virginia to qualify for a sales and use tax exemption. The requirements include barring co-location with carbon-emitting power facilities, purchasing renewable energy certificates, using non-carbon-emitting generators, and pledging energy efficiency. The tax exemption lasts through 2035 with investment and job creation criteria.

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United States of America (USA)

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Virginia

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Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center

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2026-05-03

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