Henrico County is experiencing a projected 25% increase in electricity costs due to its high concentration of data centers.

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Henrico County, Virginia, which hosts 37 data centers, is facing a projected 25% increase in electricity costs and is urging schools to conserve energy. This highlights the growing energy demands and financial pressures associated with data centers.

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Parent: Data CentersEntity: Data Center Energy ConsumptionSub-entity: Electricity CostsImpact: negativeDate: Jun 30, 2026Target: Projected increase in electricity costs for Henrico County

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County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to ‘Conserve Electricity’ https://www.404media.co/henrico-virginia-datacenter-energy-cost-email/
"Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it." - UK soon?

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County With 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to ‘Conserve Electricity’

https://www.404media.co/henrico-virginia-datacenter-energy-cost-email/

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County With 37 #DataCenters Asks #Schools to ‘Conserve #Electricity’
#HenricoCounty is a major hub for data centers in #Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.
Thanks to its proximity to DC and vast amounts of land, Henrico County became a #datacenter hub seemingly overnight and its services clients big and small.
https://www.404media.co/henrico-virginia-datacenter-energy-cost-email/
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