Keep Loudoun's Word
BEFORE THE BOARD · OCTOBER 20
Protect Loudoun’s Grid. Keep Loudoun Open for Business.
Proposed Data Center Moratorium · October 20, 2026 · Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Loudoun’s business community supports clear standards for data centers, and the Board is already writing them. Stopping or delaying the construction of substations would delay countywide reliability investments, stop projects before they can be evaluated, and put Loudoun’s economic momentum at risk. Substations are not the same as data center infrastructure. They are essential parts of the electric grid serving homes, hospitals, schools, public facilities, small businesses, and employers across Loudoun.
On October 20, the Board of Supervisors is expected to revisit a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center and substation applications. Substations are critical grid infrastructure needed for reliability, resilience, and CURRENT demand throughout the county. Tell supervisors to protect these investments, finish the data center standards already underway, and keep Loudoun open to companies that play by the rules.
What’s happening
Since March 2025, every new data center in Loudoun has required a public hearing and a vote of the full Board. That is a meaningful check and the Board, and its Planning Commission have already used it, turning away major applications under the rules now in place.
At the same time, the Board is writing Phase 2: new standards on generators, emissions, decommissioning, and siting. That work directly answers what residents are asking for.
Why substations matter: Substations move electricity safely and reliably across the local grid. They do not serve a single industry: they support the homes, hospitals, schools, emergency services, public facilities, small businesses, and major employers that depend on dependable power every day. Delaying their review would slow infrastructure upgrades needed for countywide reliability, resilience, and growing demand.
On September 15, the Board directed staff to draft a moratorium for an October 20 vote—without first studying the legal, economic, or infrastructure consequences. The County Attorney’s subsequent memo leaves open the possibility that taking action in this manner may leave the county exposed to costly litigation, creating unnecessary uncertainty for Loudoun taxpayers and businesses.
Protect countywide grid reliability, set clear standards for development, and keep Loudoun open for business.
What’s at stake
91%
the property-tax increase homeowners would face without data center revenue, about $5,800 more a year on a typical home. Source: Mangum Economics for NVTC, 2026.
~50%
share of Loudoun’s local tax revenue projected to come from data centers next year, with the county’s multi-year plan counting on the pipeline behind it. Source: Loudoun County
10+
of consecutive property tax rate cuts, made possible by commercial investment in Loudoun Source: Loudoun County
Every employer
recruiting manufacturers, healthcare systems, and technology firms are watching October 20.
Take Action
Supervisors count messages from their own constituents. A short note in your own words—who you are, where you live, and why legal certainty, reliable infrastructure, jobs, and a stable tax base matter to you—carries more weight than any petition. We’ve drafted a starting point. Make it yours.
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