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June 11, 2026
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Our new community investments in Virginia support local jobs and expand energy affordability.

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Google announced a $15 million Energy Impact Fund to lower utility bills for Virginia households and tied the state to a $50 million national workforce program that will fund electrical apprenticeship training. The company set a goal of preparing an additional 2,741 apprentices in Virginia by 2030, a move state officials say will grow the local electrician pipeline by 135 percent. The investments extend a $9 billion cloud and AI infrastructure commitment Google made in 2025 and build on a presence the company has held in Virginia for more than a decade.

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  • #Google announced a $15 million Energy Impact Fund to lower utility bills for Virginia households and tied the state to a $50 million national workforce program that will fund electrical apprenticeship training.
  • #The investments extend a $9 billion cloud and AI infrastructure commitment Google made in 2025 and build on a presence the company has held in Virginia for more than a decade.
Our new community investments in Virginia support local jobs and expand energy affordability.

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