Engineering News-Record East – West Virginia is gearing up to capture a big part of the booming data center market with new legislation that would allow developers to create independent microgrids to power their data centers.
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The Power Generation and Consumption Act, which is now awaiting Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s signature to become law, would establish a certified microgrid development program, including requirements for certification, service, customer eligibility and special contracts. It would establish a high-impact data center program, including provisions for notification, certification and recordkeeping.
An electric grid stabilization and security fund would also be created under the bill to collect tax revenue from the projects. Morrisey, who proposed the legislation, has indicated that he will sign it.
