Loudoun County, the data center capital of the world, is considering a pause on new facility applications, reflecting the growing political pushback to the explosion of construction in the sector.
But there are questions about the legality of such a move, including from one of the county’s elected officials.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors last month approved a motion directing county staff to present an item at its Sept. 15 meeting that would establish a pause along with a legal analysis from the county’s attorney.
The proposal, which once may have been considered unthinkable in such a region of the country, comes amid growing public backlash over the digital infrastructure, causing cities and counties across the U.S. to institute freezes on development.
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