WV House passes new data center development rules without local control, water protection provisions

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 1,954

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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After voting down two amendments Monday that would have added provisions frequently demanded by residents who live in communities where data centers are being proposed, the state House of Delegates on Tuesday approved new rules on how the West Virginia Department of Commerce will certify microgrids and high impact data centers in the state.

The proposed rules relate to last year’s passage of House Bill 2014, which created the certified microgrid program …

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