VA-HB323 · 2026 session · Legislation
Data centers; Department of Energy shall lead efforts to accelerate use of waste heat, report.
- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
- Current status
- Enacted
- Sponsor
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Floor
- Enacted
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591)
Apr 13, 2026
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Department of Energy; use of waste heat from data centers; findings and recommendations; work group; report. Directs the Department of Energy to lead efforts to accelerate the use of waste heat from data centers in the Commonwealth by making certain findings and recommendations and convening a work group to provide expertise, assistance, and feedback on the Department's efforts. The bill requires the Department to submit a report of its efforts, findings, legislative proposals, and recommendations no later than September 1, 2026.
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