Virginia advocates demand data center moratorium now

An advocacy statement from Warrenton, Virginia is calling for a moratorium on data center development and a special session of the General Assembly to address data center impacts. - The statement says the Governor’s framework is not enough, arguing it does not address existing and pipeline projects, continued grid connections, or impacts on air quality, water supply, electric bills, and communities.

• It cites over 280 million square feet of data center development in the pipeline and 53.8 GW in energy contracts held by Dominion Energy, and references hundreds of miles of proposed transmission lines for data centers.