Spanberger signs bills to aid low-income utility customers, manage power demand

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday announced she signed another slate of bipartisan bills as part of her affordability agenda, just days before her Monday action deadline. The latest tranche of legislation set to become law focused on health, housing and ratepayer protections.

Utility costs have skyrocketed in the state and power demand is strained by energy-intensive data centers, state research and legislators have said. Lawmakers sought to stem these challenges, and state budget deliberations continue …

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