Virginia has been a house for Google for greater than a decade, with an workplace in Reston and information facilities in Loudoun and Prince William Counties. At present, we’re deepening our dedication to the Commonwealth with new group investments that can help hundreds of native jobs, put together the next-generation workforce and develop vitality affordability.
To organize Virginians for expert jobs created by infrastructure progress throughout the state, we’re funding {the electrical} coaching ALLIANCE (etA) to help native electrical apprenticeship coaching amenities. With this funding, they purpose to extend coaching capability to help a further 2,741 apprentices by 2030. This builds on our current native help and is a part of a nationwide dedication from Google.org to put together over 300,000 expert tradespeople.
As we responsibly construct information facilities in Virginia, we’ve invested in over 500 megawatts of latest vitality capability, collaborating with companions to carry extra energy to the grid. To help vitality affordability on the native stage, we’re additionally launching a $15 million Power Impression Fund. This can assist drive down month-to-month utility payments for Virginians by funding crucial group tasks like house repairs, weatherization and energy-efficiency upgrades.
