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Virginia County with 37 Data Centers Asks Schools to Cut Power
Henrico County, Virginia, home to 37 data centers, has asked schools to conserve electricity amid rising energy costs. The request highlights the strain data centers place on local grids and budgets. Schools are urged to reduce usage during peak hours to avoid higher expenses.
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The story underscores the growing tension between data center expansion and community resources, but the request is a stopgap, not a solution to the underlying infrastructure imbalance.
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