Data Centers

Data Centers
As Delegate, I'll Protect Farmland and Slow the Spread of Data Centers
I’m running for the Virginia House of Delegates to protect our farmland, push back against data center sprawl, and support small businesses in Virginia.
Why I'm the Guy for the Job
I’ve spent my career working to keep farms in the family and preserve rural America, and I’m running for HD-30 to protect our farmland and our communities — not data centers and the billionaires who profit from them.
My opponent has taken $332,000 from data center advocates, lobbyists or power providers - I don't accept contributions from them.
As your delegate I will always stand up for Loudoun and Fauquier families, not energy company or developer profits.
My Plan
The good news is - our situation at least partially fixable through state legislation.
Require large power providers to pay for their own infrastructure - right now you and I pay the cost!
Underground the Power lines near homes, community centers, and schools
Mandate bigger distances between data centers and residential areas
Require data centers offset their energy usage with renewables
Require modern, less polluting generators
Environmental impact disclosures and water table protections
Remove tax breaks given to data centers and use their tax revenue for actual community benefits.
Eventually, we'll need more and more renewable power via nuclear as new/larger complexes are built
Wait, What's Wrong with Data Centers Again?
Let's Talk about Loudoun and Fauquier
We've got nearly 200 data centers operational today, with 100+ more approved. They guzzle power at a rate up to the equivalent to 1 million homes! Many old ones are smaller, but inefficient.

As of right now, the cost of this enormous power usage is a tax on Virginians through their energy bills - which will likely go up another 15% this year - thanks to data centers. That's because we're paying for all the new power lines and substations.
In the meantime, our power providers are spending 800% more on the open electricity market - another tax on Virginians.
And while added tax revenue is great, taxes aren't going down for most Loudouners - in part because these data centers are GETTING tax breaks from the State and County!
My Opponent
My opponent spent his career working for data center builders.
As Supervisor, he allowed data centers without county review in Loudoun. This grew the number of data centers in Loudoun from 50 to nearly 200, with 100 more in the pipeline.
As Delegate, he voted against even basic regulations.
Higgins has taken over $330,000 from people and organizations that profit from data centers.
He has taken over $90,000 from Dominion Energy, which, as Delegate, he is supposed to regulate.
We deserve a leader who will put our community first, not the interests of Dominion and developers.
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My Opponent

My opponent spent his career working for data center builders.

As Supervisor, he allowed data centers without county review in Loudoun. This grew the number of data centers in Loudoun from 50 to nearly 200, with 100 more in the pipeline.

As Delegate, he voted against even basic regulations.

Higgins has taken over $330,000 from people and organizations that profit from data centers.

He has taken over $90,000 from Dominion Energy, which, as Delegate, he is supposed to regulate.

We deserve a leader who will put our community first, not the interests of Dominion and developers.

Protect the Piedmont.

Vote by Nov. 4th!

Protect the Piedmont.

Vote by Nov. 4th!

As Delegate, I'll Protect Farmland and Slow the Spread of Data Centers

I’m running for the Virginia House of Delegates to protect our farmland, push back against data center sprawl, and support small businesses in Virginia.

Why I'm the Guy for the Job

I’ve spent my career working to keep farms in the family and preserve rural America, and I’m running for HD-30 to protect our farmland and our communities — not data centers and the billionaires who profit from them.

My opponent has taken $332,000 from data center advocates, lobbyists or power providers - I don't accept contributions from them.

As your delegate I will always stand up for Loudoun and Fauquier families, not energy company or developer profits.

My Plan

The good news is - our situation at least partially fixable through state legislation.

Let's Talk about Loudoun and Fauquier

We've got nearly 200 data centers operational today, with 100+ more approved. They guzzle power at a rate up to the equivalent to 1 million homes! Many old ones are smaller, but inefficient.

As of right now, the cost of this enormous power usage is a tax on Virginians through their energy bills - which will likely go up another 15% this year - thanks to data centers. That's because we're paying for all the new power lines and substations.

In the meantime, our power providers are spending 800% more on the open electricity market - another tax on Virginians.

And while added tax revenue is great, taxes aren't going down for most Loudouners - in part because these data centers are GETTING tax breaks from the State and County!