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Jul 30, 20261 sourceVirginiaVirginia State Corporation CommissionissuedEffective Jul 30, 2026Order requiring mandatory contribution in aid of construction (CIAC) for certain direct-connect substations and transmission lines serving new large-load facilities
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On July 31, 2026 the Virginia State Corporation Commission issued an order requiring mandatory contributions in aid of construction (CIAC) for certain direct-connect substations and transmission lines serving new large-load facilities, made hyperscaler payments mandatory, cut a proposed residential bill increase, and required Dominion to file an amended line-extension policy within 90 days.
- • Order date: July 31, 2026 (as reported).
- • SCC directed certain direct-connect substations and transmission lines for new large-load facilities be paid through mandatory CIAC.
- • Hyperscalers (including Google and Amazon) had sought voluntary payments; the SCC made payments mandatory.
- • SCC reduced a proposed typical residential monthly increase from $2.90 to $0.94 in the Rider T-1 case.
- • Dominion must file an amended line-extension policy within 90 days of the order.
- • The commission left open whether direct assignment should later apply to more upstream transmission costs or a blended approach for a new GS-5 customer class (25 MW+).
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Apr 19, 20261 sourceUnited States (federal)U.S. Representative Blake Moore, U.S. CongressintroducedEffective date not disclosedIntroduced federal bill (AI Children’s Toy Safety Act) calling for a ban on the manufacture and sale of children’s toys that incorporate AI chatbots.
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On April 20, Congressman Blake Moore (R‑UT) introduced the AI Children’s Toy Safety Act, a federal bill calling for a ban on the manufacture and sale of children’s toys that incorporate AI chatbots.
- • WIRED (May 9, 2026): "On April 20, Congressman Blake Moore of Utah introduced the first federal bill, named the AI Children’s Toy Safety Act, calling for a ban on the manufacture and sale of children’s toys that incorporate AI chatbots."
- • Article situates the federal bill alongside other legislative actions: California senator Steve Padilla proposed a four‑year moratorium in January and state-level bills (e.g., Maryland) are advancing prelaunch safety assessments and data privacy rules.
- • WIRED notes congressional concern: Senators Amy Klobuchar, Maria Cantwell, and Ed Markey "called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to address the potential safety risks" of AI toys, providing context for federal legislative activity.