
Loudoun County, Virginia Votes to Pause New Data Center Applications
Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors voted 7-1-1 to pause new data center and substation applications for up to a year while it rewrites its rules for the facilities.
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Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors voted 7-1-1 to pause new data center and substation applications for up to a year while it rewrites its rules for the facilities.

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