Virginia Data Center Moratorium Debate | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 1, 2026 · 1m

Senator Glen Sturtevant is pushing for an immediate statewide moratorium on new data center construction in Virginia, urging Governor Abigail Spanberger to issue an executive order — arguing it’s premature to expand while a legislative subcommittee reviews long-term impacts. With Virginia already the global leader in data center density, the study group aims to deliver findings to the General Assembly by December. While Senator Louise Lucas calls the proposal significant and stresses the need for transparency and accountability, the Data Center Coalition counters that these facilities drive…