When I wrote in Utility Dive last September about data centers and power demand, solar was facing a period of real uncertainty. Federal tax incentives were on the way out, local opposition was growing, developers were facing more difficult land-use...
GreeneHurlocker attorney Jared Burden recently authored an article in Cardinal News on the limited scope of solar siting bill HB 711, which the Virginia General Assembly passed, but is still awaiting Governor Spanberger's final signature, pending the Assembly’s review of her recommendations. ...
This legislative session in Virginia reflects a clear shift toward managing rapid load growth, modernizing grid planning, and expanding distributed energy resources, all while maintaining reliability and regulatory transparency. Below is a high-level overview of the most significant energy-related bills and what they may mean...
The Virginia General Assembly has passed House Bill 711, a measure that would reshape how localities regulate certain solar projects. As of March 16th, 2026, it sits on the desk of Governor Spanberger, who has until April 13th to sign it into law....
GreeneHurlocker co-founder Brian Greene was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Law for its article, “Virginia’s AI Data Center Gravy Train Shows Signs of Slowing.” As Virginia’s data center market evolves, the regulatory work at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and technology is...
In the latest episode of GreeneHurlocker's podcast, The Shock, Claire Gardner spoke with Stan Blackwell, Director of Data Center Development at Dominion Energy. Claire and Dan discuss the past, present, and future of data center development in Virginia. You can listen to the episode...
As electricity demand from data centers surges—driven largely by generative AI—many large technology companies are no longer waiting on utilities or regional grid operators to keep up. Instead, they’re using their own balance sheets to secure solar and battery storage projects directly, giving them more...
In a new episode of The Shock podcast, host Claire Gardner is joined by Judge Mark Christie, former FERC Chairman and Virginia Commissioner, to discuss the William & Mary Center for Energy Law & Policy, and the biggest energy challenges facing Virginia right now. ...
GreeneHurlocker’s Jared Burden recently authored an article for Virginia Business highlighting that while federal policy shapes the backdrop for solar development in Virginia, the decisive battleground is local. With key federal incentives beginning to phase out, developers are becoming more creative about project economics, and...
On the latest episode of The Shock podcast, host Claire Gardner discussed energy’s impact on the recent Virginia election with Angela Navarro, President at Align Energy Advisors. Listen to the episode here....