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Spanberger's data center plan on collision course with her party's green energy push, critics warn
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced a data center plan that restricts natural gas generation while requiring grid reliability standards. The plan's requirements for both restricted natural gas use and maintained grid reliability create a technical constraint that energy planners must address. Spanberger did not specify how the state would meet grid demands under these dual requirements.
