Virginia state senator calls for data center moratorium

Name: Virginia state senator calls for data center moratorium
Uploaded: 2026-08-02T23:56:54.000Z
Duration: 2 min 9 s
Description: A Virginia State Senator, Glen Sturtevant, has formally requested Governor Abigail Spanberger to issue an executive order instituting a statewide moratorium on data center approvals and development. The senator, who represents the Chesterfield County area, seeks to halt further expansion of data centers across Virginia.

News Clip2:09WTKR News 3·Chesterfield County, VA·8/2/2026

A Virginia State Senator, Glen Sturtevant, has formally requested Governor Abigail Spanberger to issue an executive order instituting a statewide moratorium on data center approvals and development. The senator, who represents the Chesterfield County area, seeks to halt further expansion of data centers across Virginia.

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Republican State Sen. Glen Sturtevant, who represents Chesterfield County area, sent a letter to Gov. Abigail Spanberger asking her to issue an executive order halting the approval and development of data centers in Virginia.