PAUSE DATA CENTERS, PROTECT VIRGINIANS

Unchecked data center development is driving up our energy bills, undermining Virginia’s clean energy commitments, threatening our water and land resources, and inundating communities with noise, pollution, and daily disruptions to quality of life. 

While Big Tech rakes in billions from the AI boom, everyday Virginians are paying the price, which is why we’re rightfully fed up. 

It’s time for action, and until we have strong laws in place that put Virginians – not Big Tech – first, no more data center projects should move forward. 

Governor Spanberger and the Virginia General Assembly must come together to implement a “Pause” on data center approvals in Virginia until we have the laws and regulations in place to hold the data center industry accountable in a way that protects our environment, advances our clean energy goals, lowers energy costs, and respects communities. 

You can make your voice heard in a number of ways below: Email your lawmakers and the Governor directly, add your name to our petition, or call your representatives’ offices and let them know Enough is Enough! We need a pause on data centers until we have the protections we deserve.