Data Centers
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bipartisan Push for Comprehensive Electric Utility Infrastructure Review
RICHMOND, Va. – As Virginia continues to lead the nation in data center development and faces mounting pressure on its electric grid, House Bill 114 has cleared significant hurdles in the General Assembly, positioning it for potential passage this session.
- Beyer's China AI Claim Ignores Communist Dictatorship Reality
Virginia Democrat Don Beyer's assertion that China open-sources AI because it is not a dictatorship draws sharp conservative criticism amid national security and tech job concerns.
- Spotsylvania Backed Statewide Data Center Moratorium Call Spanberger Rejected
Sen. Glen Sturtevant says local zoning cannot manage statewide power, water and transmission impacts.
- House Republicans Call Revised Dominion Merger Pledges a Step Toward Affordability
Minority leaders praised extended residential credits and workforce commitments while other officials remained skeptical of the Florida-based combination.
- Loudoun Residents Demand Accountability as Data Center Expansion Ignores Community Concerns
The resident directly addressed the board’s handling of these large-scale facilities. Concerns centered on the lack of thorough review for how such developments affect neighborhoods and quality of life.
- Virginia Democrats Push $714 Million State Employee Pay Raise Funded by New Taxes
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the massive budget for the upcoming 2026-2028 biennium, fiscal conservatives are raising urgent alarms over a reckless expansion in permanent state spending. Governor Abigail Spanberger and Democratic legislative leaders have agreed to a 3.5 percent across-the-board pay bump for state employees, which will cost hardworking taxpayers an estimated $714 million.
- Loudoun Residents Push Back Against Data Center Encroachment on Family Homes
The calls for accountability highlight a growing frustration with officials who approved large-scale data center projects without sufficient safeguards in place. Neighbors argue that elected leaders must prioritize the well-being of long-time residents over unchecked industrial expansion.
- EMF Dangers Ignored Near Data Centers Threaten Community Safety
Scarato explained that these electromagnetic field exposures occur near areas where children may play or attend school. Data from her recording device showed values up to 1.98 on the scale displayed during the presentation.
- Data Center Exceptions Sought Amid Regulatory Overreach in Tysons
A developer has filed requests for multiple exceptions to Fairfax County’s recently tightened data center zoning rules for a project in Tysons. The Vienna Cloud initiative by Serverfarm would convert existing structures at 7980 and 7990 Quantum Drive into two data center facilities.
- Data Center EMF Concerns Demand Stronger Protections for Communities
Scarato emphasized the absence of adequate federal safety standards to address electromagnetic field levels in areas near substations serving data centers. This gap leaves local communities without clear guidelines to mitigate potential risks.
- Democrats Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw Accept Big Tech Funds as Residents Fight Data Center Overreach
Northern Virginia stands as the epicenter of the global data center industry, where massive facilities have proliferated rapidly in recent years. Residents across the region have voiced strong opposition to further unchecked expansion of these energy-intensive structures that consume vast amounts of electricity and alter community landscapes.
- Loudoun County Faces EMF Threats from Data Centers Amid Weak Standards
Scarato pointed to degraded power as a major issue in electrical systems. This degradation leads to widespread electrical pollution that extends up to 50 miles.
- Residents Demand Action on Data Center Noise in Sterling, Virginia
The situation has prompted local residents to speak out publicly about the challenges they face. Many describe the sound as unrelenting and difficult to ignore even inside their homes.
- Loudoun Families Face Sky-High Towers as Democratic Leaders Fail to Protect Neighborhoods
Loudoun County residents continue to confront the harsh reality of massive high-voltage transmission lines planned through residential areas to support the explosive growth of data centers in Northern Virginia. Dominion Energy’s projects, including segments of the Loudoun Reliability Loop connecting substations near Ashburn, involve towers reaching 185 feet in height that would cut near homes,
- Virginia Data Center Expansion Threatens Families Amid Rising Costs
Virginia is advancing plans for large-scale data centers that are projected to double electricity demand across the state. These facilities are also expected to place significant pressure on the available water supply.
- No Queens in Virginia: Stop Tyranny
Virginia’s motto “Sic Semper Tyrannis” or “Thus Always to Tyrants” declares that virtue, justice and good governance will always triumph over tyranny. Virginia’s Democrat leaders are now the tyrants.
- Virginia Families Face Growing Threat as Coastal Aquifers Near Capacity Limits Under Democratic Leadership
A comprehensive state study released in 2026 has confirmed that groundwater supplies across Virginia’s Coastal Plain east of Interstate 95 have reached a critical point of constraint. Modeling conducted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality shows that most areas in the region can support only minimal additional permitted withdrawals, with some zones near the
- Data Centers Hit Groundwater Wall in Eastern Virginia as Families Face Rising Risks Under Democratic Oversight
A major state groundwater study has confirmed that hyperscale data centers requiring around three million gallons of water per day would fail current permit criteria almost everywhere east of Interstate 95 in Virginia. The findings from the Department of Environmental Quality underscore severe limits on the Coastal Plain aquifer system and raise urgent questions about
- Prince William County Funnels Millions into Housing Fund Amid Budget Bloat Concerns
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors recently adopted the fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes a massive multi-million dollar allocation toward affordable housing projects. County officials are directing a massive five million dollar contribution to the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, bringing the total taxpayer investment to twenty-one million dollars between fiscal years 2024 and
- Amazon’s Data Center Expansion Boosts Virginia Economy and Private Enterprise
Amazon Data Services has emerged as the confirmed end customer for a significant data center development in Herndon within Fairfax County, Virginia. This development highlights the strength of private sector investment in critical infrastructure.
- Virginia’s $1.94 Billion Data Center Giveaway: A Colossal Failure of Fiscal Restraint
The recently finalized Virginia budget reveals a staggering fiscal reality for hardworking taxpayers who are currently subsidizing the booming data center industry. While lawmakers publicly tout a newly implemented electricity consumption tax, they quietly retained a massive retail sales and use tax exemption for these technology giants through the year 2035.
- Virginia’s New Data Center Tax: A Billion-Dollar Excuse for Government Expansion
Virginia lawmakers have officially adopted a first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers, sparking concerns among fiscal conservatives about government overreach and unchecked spending. The new levy imposes a $0.011 per kilowatt-hour charge on all electricity consumed by these facilities, which is projected to generate up to $600 million annually for state coffers.
- Loudoun County’s $5.4 Billion Budget Masks Bureaucratic Bloat Behind Data Center Windfalls
Loudoun County has officially unveiled a staggering $5.4 billion budget that relies heavily on a massive revenue influx from the local data center industry. This astronomical spending plan highlights a unique fiscal dynamic where approximately $700 million in tax revenue is generated by these tech facilities, accounting for 38 percent of all general fund revenues.
- Virginia Budget Bloat: Governor Abigail Spanberger Pushes Record Spending and New Taxes
Governor Abigail Spanberger has finalized a state budget for the 2026-2028 biennium that introduces a staggering two billion dollars in new public education spending. This massive financial commitment comes directly on the heels of a historic two point six billion dollar educational funding increase passed during the previous budget cycle.
- Virginia’s $207 Billion Budget Invents New Data Center Tax While Ignoring Taxpayer Burdens
The Virginia state government has finalized a staggering $207 billion two-year budget that introduces a first-of-its-kind energy consumption tax on the data center industry. This new fiscal scheme levies a $0.011 per kilowatt-hour tax on all electricity consumed monthly by data centers, generating up to $600 million annually for the state.
- Spotsylvania Residents Rally Against Data Center Expansion at Supervisors Meeting
Residents of Spotsylvania County gathered at a Board of Supervisors meeting to express concerns over proposed data center developments in their community. The seven-member board, which includes Chairman Lori Hayes of the Lee Hill District, Vice Chairman Drew Mullins of the Courtland District, Chris Yakabouski of the Battlefield District, David Goosman of the Berkeley District,
- Loudoun County Taxpayers Burdened by $5.4 Billion Budget and Rampant Government Expansion
Loudoun County taxpayers are facing the financial weight of a massive $5.4 billion budget that continues to expand local government at an alarming rate. Despite claims of fiscal restraint, the newly approved spending plan relies heavily on unpredictable corporate tax revenues to subsidize endless bureaucratic growth.
- Dominion Energy Makes $1,000,000 contribution to its PAC
Dominion Energy Inc. contributed $1,050,000 to the Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia on July 8, 2026.
- Virginia Enacts Historic $2 Billion Education Budget Amid Taxpayer Concerns
Virginia has officially enacted a new state budget that includes a historic and unprecedented $2 billion investment in public education funding. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently announced the enactment of this massive spending plan, which marks the largest single allocation toward K-12 schools in the history of the Commonwealth.
- Amazon Donates $25,000 to Virginia House Democratic Caucus
Amazon made a $25,000 donation on June 17, 2026, to the House Democratic Caucus in Virginia. This contribution supports Democratic efforts in the state legislature.
- Jobs Promise Sparks Debate on Data Center Expansion in Virginia
He asked whether a promised 2,500 jobs are worth the construction of 40 more data centers. This query highlights the ongoing discussion surrounding economic benefits and potential strains on local resources.
- Ashburn Homeowners Face Dominion Power Lines for Data Center Boom
In a decision that underscores tensions between individual property rights and large-scale infrastructure projects, the Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a transmission line route that will place massive power lines directly through residential backyards in Ashburn. This ruling clears the path for Dominion Energy to construct nearly 200-foot tall structures as part of efforts
- RGGI will cost the typical Dominion customer $13 more per month due to Democrats
By Steve Haner, Dominion Energy Virginia proposes to defer billing its customers until March 2027 for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon allowances (RGGI), which it must purchase starting July 1. The cost could come to $13 per month for the typical residential customer or $156 annually.
- The Valley Link Power Line Boondoggle: Big Energy’s Costly Assault on Virginia’s Heartland to Fuel Data Center Cronyism
In the rolling hills and historic farmlands of central Virginia, a massive government-enabled corporate project threatens the very fabric of rural communities. The Valley Link transmission line project, a joint venture involving Dominion Energy and partners, proposes enormous 765-kilovolt (kV) overhead power lines that would carve through multiple counties, seizing thousands of acres of private
- Juli Briskman Stands Firm Against Data Center Rezonings in Loudoun County
Supervisor Juli Briskman has expressed strong opposition towards the Democrats rezoning of land for data centers in Loudoun County. She points out that every time a property is rezoned, it has been from homes that could have been built there instead.
- Virginia Democrats inject race into tourism
by Virginia Grace McKinnon Image credit: Grok The Virginia House of Delegates has just released the final of its 2026 budget. Democrats, who are buried in a war over data centers and have lifted marijuana restrictions as well as given themselves a 150% raise, also want to spend millions of dollars on DEI tourism.
- Louise Lucas Challenges Spanberger on Virginia Budget and Data Center Policies
The debate centers on forecasts that underpin the state budget process. Officials must account for contributions from major industries including technology infrastructure projects.
- Slow Start for Spanberger
by Rich Tucker Imagine that you are at a Donald Trump event. You see a Republican wearing an anti Trump mask, holding a sign that says “No more Wars” as you approach the rally.
- Assembly and Spanberger made zero progress on Virginia energy challenges
By Steve Haner, The General Assembly’s order to purchase power instead of real power generation The Jefferson Forum’s June commentary outlines the energy challenges that Virginia faces in advance of the 2025 elections. Virginia is still lagging behind in the work of the 2026 Energy Legislation, despite the fact that the General Assembly and Abigail
- Taxpayers Deserve Practical Sustainability in Loudoun County’s Tuscarora Land Bay 4 Government Center
The project represents an opportunity to build infrastructure that stands the test of time while respecting fiscal responsibility. Basic requirements already in place include stormwater protection measures, design conditions to mitigate environmental impact, certification and management of invasive species, low-impact development practices, and water quality tree conservation.
- Dominion Energy Inc. Contributes $975,000 to Its Virginia Political Action Committee
Dominion Energy Inc. made a donation of $975,000 on May 1, 2026, to the Dominion Energy Inc. Political Action Committee – Virginia.
- Abigail Spanberger’s Rewrite Energy Bill Challenges Assembly and Dominion
By Steve Haner, The Impossible Dream is a sign that can be seen in London on the Whitehall doorway. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic Governor of New York State, has asked the General Assembly to return to the misguided policy of dictating a utility profit by law.
- Seventh-Generation Farmer Raises Alarm Over Agrotourism’s Threat to Western Loudoun’s Rural Legacy
Rockland Farm, located in the heart of western Loudoun, represents a piece of Virginia’s agricultural history dating back over two centuries. The Devlin family, connected through kin like Elizabeth Devlin, has maintained the property amid various regional developments, including past disputes over nearby White’s Ferry access.
- Virginia Legislature Grapples with $1 Billion Budget Divide Impacting Fairfax County’s Fiscal Future
Fairfax County, home to over a million residents and a key driver of Virginia’s economy, stands to lose significantly if the more restrictive proposals prevail. The House budget, which has been adopted and includes robust funding for K-12 education, reflects a commitment to supporting local schools that educate hundreds of thousands of students.
- Loudoun Counties $2.1 BILLION DOLLAR Non-Departmental Waste: The Budget’s Hidden Black Hole
In Loudoun County’s FY 2027 Proposed Budget, the single largest line item isn’t a fire station, a school, or even sheriff’s deputies. It’s the mysterious “Non-Departmental Expenditures” bucket — a catch-all category that balloons to $2.103 billion in the proposed plan, up from $1.984 billion adopted for FY 2026.
- Loudoun County Taxpayers Foot $85.8 Million Bill for Attainable Housing Push in FY27 Budget
The FY27 proposal includes $10.5 million for a loan program expected to fund 100 units and $4.5 million for the attainable housing fund targeting 110 units. In a move that diverts revenue from smokers, the board has committed a penny of cigarette tax revenue starting in FY2027 specifically for down payment and closing cost assistance.
- New Father Challenges Loudoun County’s Risky Plan for Maintenance Facility Near Playgrounds and Schools
The father, whose daughter is just two weeks old, articulated a heartfelt plea: ‘I believe this location is not befitting for the purpose that it is being intended for.’ He highlighted the potential hazards of a warehouse-like structure generating noise and traffic from heavy equipment in an area frequented by young families. The idea of
- Spanberger wants RGGI to return in July and its Carbon Tax
By Steve Haner, Two Virginia independent power plants have reduced their operations since Virginia joined RGGI. Abigail Spanberger Administration told an energy industry magazine that they plan to rejoin Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in July in order to participate in September and December 2026 carbon allowance auctions.
- Automation Accelerates Job Losses in Retail Sector
Job cuts are happening across the nation, and automation stands out as a significant factor. Kiosks are replacing workers in retail establishments, fast-food restaurants, and service industries everywhere.
- Governor Youngkin Champions Trump’s Peace Through Strength Strategy Amid Rising Global Tensions
Youngkin’s remarks underscore a key Republican foreign policy tenet: a robust, unmatched military serves as the ultimate deterrent.