Dominion Power

Localities weigh financial benefit, environmental impact of data centers

Localities in Virginia are grappling with the economic benefits and environmental impacts of data center development, particularly in Louisa County where Amazon is constructing two major campuses. Residents are reporting negative impacts from construction, leading to calls for a pause in development and reforms to the approval process. Meanwhile, county officials are embracing data centers as a means to shift the tax burden and fund infrastructure.