Expert insight into Virginia’s evolving climate laws

In this report, Carbon Direct policy experts analyze the most notable climate-related bills from the 2025 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. The legislation covers a range of issues including data center energy use, grid reliability, renewable energy development, and emissions reduction strategies.

What’s inside:

• Key legislation that passed and bills that failed.

• The role of data centers in shaping energy policy.

• Impacts on clean energy, grid resilience, and regulatory frameworks.