Virginia Voters Demand Data Center Accountability | Richmond News

Virginia voters are demanding accountability as data centers surge across the state, with 80% calling for extra fees to cover their massive energy use and 70% opposing tax breaks meant to lure them in. Communities are rallying against environmental damage and noise, urging tech giants to commit to clean energy and smaller projects. Residents feel ignored at meetings where companies tout benefits without addressing real concerns, prompting a Chesterfield petition for public transparency in all deals. State lawmakers are responding — one senator wants an immediate pause on new approvals, warning of a “Data Center Alley” in Richmond, while another plans legislation to ban secret agreements and mandate public hearings, insisting families’ needs must come first. The debate is intensifying: Is this tech boom truly serving Virginia’s people or just its bottom line? 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/e383814c8c231ed6