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Data Center Vote Highlights Household Energy Cost Concerns
The recent unanimous decision by the Fredericksburg City Council to reject the 1,000,000-square-foot Gateway data center project has ignited local discourse regarding regional power consumption. This rejection follows mounting community concerns over the heavy electricity demands placed on the grid by large-scale industrial developments. For Fredericksburg residents, these infrastructure debates are particularly timely, as the Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved significant rate increases for Dominion Energy customers over the next few years. These rising residential utility…
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