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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Environmental Quality; data centers; use of emergency generation unit; disclosure requirements. Directs the Department of Environmental Quality to require each data center that operates an emergency generation unit, as those terms are defined in the bill, to report on a publicly accessible website within 24 hours the times when such emergency generation unit will be in operation.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Quality to mandate that any data center operating an emergency generation unit, which is a stationary engine used only during emergencies, required maintenance, or testing, must publicly disclose on a website within 24 hours the times when this unit has been or will be in operation. An emergency is defined as a sudden and unforeseeable event disrupting the primary power source, such as a grid failure, onsite disaster, equipment failure, or public service emergencies like floods or severe weather. A data center is defined as it is in a separate section of law related to property tax.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB154 |
| Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB154/text/HB154AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB154) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133855.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB154/text/HB154 |
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