Virginia State Corporation Commission (Dominion Energy Virginia) — New GS-5 Data Center / Large Load Rate Class, DEV 2025 Biennial Review (Case PUR-2025-00058)
Virginia State Corporation Commission (Dominion Energy Virginia) · New GS-5 Data Center / Large Load Rate Class, DEV 2025 Biennial Review (Case PUR-2025-00058)
The Virginia SCC created a new GS-5 rate class (effective Jan 1, 2027) for customers exceeding 25 MW with load factor above 75%, requiring 14-year contracts and minimum demand charges of 85% for transmission/distribution and 60% for generation so data centers pay their own costs.
Technical detail
The Virginia SCC created a new GS-5 rate class (effective Jan 1, 2027) for customers exceeding 25 MW with load factor above 75%, requiring 14-year contracts and minimum demand charges of 85% for transmission/distribution and 60% for generation so data centers pay their own costs.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Virginia State Corporation Commission (Dominion Energy Virginia)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Virginia State Corporation Commission (Dominion Energy Virginia) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-11-25 |
| Citation | New GS-5 Data Center / Large Load Rate Class, DEV 2025 Biennial Review (Case PUR-2025-00058) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Virginia regulators approve new rate class for data centers and other large loads | DCD ↗ |
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