Addressing Data Center Impacts & Ensuring Transparency

Virginia's data center industry is driving industrial sprawl, rising water consumption, air pollution from thousands of diesel backup generators, and a nearly $1 billion annual state tax break with no environmental or transparency conditions. This one-pager from VCN, SELC, and partner organizations argues that localities lack the authority to assess regional-scale impacts and calls for state-level oversight, greater transparency in permitting and operations, and reform of existing incentives to protect communities, water supplies, and air quality.