Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Data Center Pause Resolution

1. Clip 1 · 0:28 Phyllis Randall, Chair, and Juli Briskman, Supervisor, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Elected Official In support transcribed from the official recording

   Moratorium Zoning

   The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approves a resolution directing staff to prepare a 12 month pause on new data center filings.

   "it clear the measure was not a ban or a moratorium. She described it as a way to give the county time to craft new laws concerning the facilities and how they affect nearby communities. News 4's Jackie Bensen has the late breaking details. Tonight's vote directs board staff to draft a resolution that would pause data center applications for 12 months. This has obviously been"

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2. Clip 2 · 1:23 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

   Public hearing speakers warn of continuous natural gas turbine generation and rising residential electric bills prior to the board's 7 to 1 vote.

   "jobs. Just down the street. There's one family has four children. Young children all have got respiratory illnesses since that went up because there is a gas turbine generator that runs 24 over seven. We should not impose a pause on building data centers. Don't stop. Instead, raise the bar, hold these owners to account. Tell them that we want them to invest in our young people, in our trades, in our"

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3. Clip 3 · 1:51 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Member Elected Official Opposed transcribed from the official recording

   Moratorium Power & Grid Zoning

   Loudoun County Board of Supervisors members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.

   "Tell them that we want them to pay their own way for power, so that new investments in capacity don't lead to higher rates for our residents. That motion will pass 711, with Miss Umstead voting against it. And Mr. Kershner abstaining. The plan calls for the applications to be staggered. Each one would be paused for one year"

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