New GS-5 Data Center / Large Load Rate Class, DEV 2025 Biennial Review…
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)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- November 25, 2025
- Applies to
- Virginia State Corporation Commission (Dominion Energy Virginia)
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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Virginia State Corporation Commission (Dominion Energy Virginia) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| 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 |
| News report | Virginia regulators approve new rate class for data centers and other large loads | DCD |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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