Loudoun County researching potential data center moratorium and generator regulations
Loudoun County is actively studying the implementation of a potential data center moratorium and new regulations concerning data center generators. However, county supervisors are currently questioning the legal feasibility of enacting such a moratorium.
Loudoun County officials are currently investigating the possibility of implementing a moratorium on new data center developments, alongside exploring new regulations for data center generators. The move comes as the county continues to be a major hub for data center activity, including the Digital Realty Colocation Data Center located at 43780 Digital Loudoun Plaza in Ashburn.
While the study is underway, county supervisors have raised concerns regarding the legality of enacting a data center moratorium. This questioning suggests potential legal challenges or complexities that could impact the county's ability to halt or significantly restrict future data center construction.