WV Senate Passes Bill for Gas-Powered Data Centers and Microgrids
The West Virginia Senate approved House Bill (HB) 4983 on Wednesday, establishing the certification process for new data centers and the gas-fired microgrids intended to power them. This is a key piece of the "gas-to-data-center" story we've been following. The final version includes new language requiring developers to study water usage, addressing local concerns while still providing a regulatory pathway for the "behind-the-meter" generation projects that are currently the primary bridge solution for the AI industry.To view this content, log into your member account. (Not a member? Join Today!)