Virginia Pauses Data Center Approvals | Roanoke News

Virginia’s top tech infrastructure critic, State Senator Glen Sturtevant, is demanding a statewide pause on new data centers, warning that unchecked growth is straining power grids, water supplies, and public finances — while big tech companies reap the benefits without paying their fair share. He’s urged Governor Spanberger to use executive authority to halt approvals temporarily, citing flickering lights across the East Coast and soaring electricity costs passed on to everyday residents. With no response yet from the governor’s office, the debate over who pays for Virginia’s digital future is heating up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9b17abcab91a747d