Virginia’s Spanberger Signs Into Law the First-in-Nation Data-Center Power Tax
Virginia enacted the country’s first per-kilowatt-hour data-center consumption tax — $0.011/kWh on all electricity, utility-supplied or behind-the-meter. Georgia, Texas, and Arizona are watching; North Carolina already moved.
Virginia Governor Launches Statewide Economic Development Tour
Governor Spanberger’s statewide tour will sort Virginia’s 133 EDOs into tiers. Here’s the labor-market backdrop, the 5-region geography, and what each office needs to bring to the table.
Data Centers Are a National Security Priority, but the Department of Homeland Security Ignores Them
Despite their essential role in storing and delivering digital services across sectors, data centers are not explicitly designated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as critical infrastructure. Instead, they are broadly grouped under the Information Technology (IT) and Communications sectors². The Department of Homeland Security’s failure to explicitly classify data centers as critical infrastructure is a blind spot with enormous national-security and economic consequences.
Government Shutdown Costing Hotels $175 Per Room Weekly
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is significantly impacting the hotel industry, with an estimated loss of $175 per room per week in revenue. This downturn is particularly pronounced in markets heavily reliant on international travel, such as Las Vegas, New York City, Miami, and California.
