The WV Department of Commerce published a plan for data center development on August 7. Read the Full Story >>
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Bedington Data Center Project Seeks Construction Permit
Penzance has filed an application for a stormwater construction permit for its Bedington data center project. Read the Full Story >>
Data Center Project Planned For Summit Point
Ryan Stuart Development is working on plans for a data center project to be located northwest of Summit Point, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>
Expert Panel Discusses Data Centers in West Virginia
The Stubblefield Instutute at Shepherd University hosted a panel discussion about data centers on March 31 2026. Read the Full Story >>
Google Plans To Build Data Center Campus In Putnam County, West Virginia
Google plans to build a data center campus in Putnam County, West Virginia according to Governor Patrick Morrisey. Read the Full Story >>
Data Center Project Planned In Bedington Area Of Berkeley County
The area around the village of Bedington in Berkeley County has been announced as WV's first “high-impact data center” site. Read the Full Story >>
State Proposes Rule For Fast-Tracking Data Center Projects
The West Virginia Department of Commerce has proposed rules to implement a data center and microgrid law enacted earlier this year. Read the Full Story >>
Data Center Microgrid Bill Passes WV House & Senate, To Governor For Signature
The West Virginia House of Delegates made a final amendment to HB 2014 ("Certified Microgrid Program") late in the afternoon on April 12 before passing the bill. Read the Full Story >>
Senate Passes Data Center Bill After Changing Tax Distribution Formula
The West Virginia Senate passed HB 2014 (Microgrids & Data Centers) by a vote of 32 for, 1 against, 1 not voting. Read the Full Story >>
Data Center Tax: Local Share Set By Senate Committee
A bill to create special tax districts for data centers cleared the Senate Economic Development Committee earlier today. Read the Full Story >>
Governor Morrisey Looks To Data Centers To Fund West Virginia’s Future
Governor Patrick Morrisey is pushing for the West Virginia legislature to pass legislation to attract data centers to the Mountain State. Read the Full Story >>
Plan For Data Center Complex Near Kearneysville Approved
The Kearneysville data center campus will be located on a 300 acre property that is split between Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Read the Full Story >>