Residents Raise Concerns at Ashburn Data Center Forum
Loudoun County residents, including Anita Selino, voiced concerns about proximity, heat, noise, and resource use of data centers at a September 28 forum, as the county debates new regulations.
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Loudoun County residents, including Anita Selino, voiced concerns about proximity, heat, noise, and resource use of data centers at a September 28 forum, as the county debates new regulations.
Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors will consider a moratorium on new data center projects on September 15, responding to rapid AI‑driven expansion in Northern Virginia and following Maryland’s recent similar action.
New York State has provided over $320 million in subsidies to data‑center projects in Rockland County, including those by CoreSite, while Governor Hochul's current pause on new approvals remains in effect.