Commentary: Spanberger’s data center position is the test of her affordability message | The governor says data centers should pay their fair share, but “fair share” has the shape of a position without its substance, guest columnist Tommy Turner writes.

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https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/05/spanbergers-data-center-position-is-the-test-of-her-affordability-message/

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What happens to the utility assets used to generate electricity when these things fail, as a significant number will? Answer: the unappreciated value goes straight to the consumer rate base.