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The original was posted on /r/technology by /u/marketrent on 2026-08-06 21:43:22+00:00.

Original Title: After severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — State regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’