Overview
- The Board of Supervisors tabled the proposal after a Tuesday night meeting, taking no vote on removing grandfathering for 23 in‑development data‑center projects.
- Supervisors Juli Briskman and Laura TeKrony had asked that the 23 projects be stripped of their exemption so each would face new rules, public hearings, and a final board vote.
- The county attorney warned that rescinding grandfathering could expose Loudoun to about $60 million in potential litigation, a warning that shifted board members away from immediate action.
- A separate motion to hire an outside auditor to review legacy projects was introduced and drew mixed reactions, with supporters citing transparency and opponents defending existing staff review processes.
- Loudoun hosts more than 250 data centers that generate over $1 billion in revenue, and supervisors will continue policy work in the coming months as residents raise concerns about noise, power use, natural‑resource impacts, and lost land for housing.