Spanberger unveils energy plan to meet growing Virginia demand
Representative Spanberger introduced an energy plan aiming for a net-zero power sector by 2050. The proposal emphasizes renewable energy and managing power demand from data centers to minimize costs and environmental impact.
The plan models several hypothetical scenarios and argues that emphasizing renewable energy and having data centers reduce their power demand during peak times will lead to the lowest total cost of energy when the impacts on health and the environment are included.
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