Virginia Gov.-elect Spanberger warns state heading toward "energy crisis"

Main Idea: Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger says the state is heading toward an energy crisis unless it adds more power supply and makes big energy users, especially data centers, pay more of the cost.

Key Points:

• Spanberger warned that rising power demand could push Virginia into an energy crisis in the years ahead.
• She said data centers are a major driver of higher electricity use and should pay their fair share for the power systems they require.
• Her plan calls for more energy production in Virginia, better energy storage, and changes to rules that affect power costs across state lines.
• She also wants low-income energy aid to be easier to use, so rising bills do not hit families as hard.