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Loudoun County, VA

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MW in pipeline

490

The record since Jul 2025

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25 governance actions (6 approvals / standards, 19 rezonings) · 3 load requests totalling 490 MW (largest 290 MW)

MW entering the queue

Q1 2026
290 MW
Q2 2026
200 MW

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We alert the day we detect a matter. Over the last 60 days detection ran a median of 2worst case of 14. Speed varies by source, and every alert prints its own measured lag so you can check it. Next business day is the engineering target.

Governance & policy

Zoning, standards, and approvals that reshape what's buildable here.

Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

A bill was introduced to allow localities to consider the impacts of high-energy users on the electric grid in zoning decisions.

Detected Jul 25, 2026 · case 285852

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Reconvened July 21, 2026, Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, Jul 22, 2026 · case 285852
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

The applicant is requesting a Special Exception to permit data center use in moderately steep slopes.

Detected Jul 24, 2026 · case SPEX-2025-0054

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Planning Commission Public Hearing, Jul 23, 2026 · case SPEX-2025-0054
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

The application seeks to rezone 10.08 acres from the Planned Development – Research and Development Park to the PD-RDP Legacy Zoning District.

Detected Jul 22, 2026 · case ZMAP-2025-0019

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, Jul 15, 2026 · case ZMAP-2025-0019
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

Staff supports a recommendation of approval to the Board of Supervisors.

Detected Jul 10, 2026 · case ZMAP-2024-0018

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · Planning Commission Work Session and Public Hearing, Jul 9, 2026 · case ZMAP-2024-0018
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

The purpose of this item is to consider a Commission Permit (CMPT) and Special Exception (SPEX) to permit a Utility, Major (utility substation) in the Industrial Park (IP) Zoning District.

Detected Jun 22, 2026 · case SPEX-2025-0032

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Planning Commission Public Hearing, May 26, 2026 · case SPEX-2025-0032
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

A Special Exception to establish the Aspen Substation (Utility, Major) and related SPEX modifications is being considered for approval by the Board subject to Conditions of Approval.

Detected Jul 9, 2026 · case 285166

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, Jul 7, 2026 · case 285166
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

The Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will discuss proposed standards and locations for data centers.

Detected Jul 8, 2026 · case 284763

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Joint Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Special Business Meeting, Jun 30, 2026 · case 284763
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

Data Centers were designated as a Conditional Use in the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan.

Detected Jul 8, 2026 · case 284785

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · Joint Board of Supervisors/Planning Commission Special Business Meeting, Jun 30, 2026 · case 284785
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

The Planning Commission considered a Commission Permit and Special Exception to permit a Utility, Major (utility substation) in the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District, and a Minor SPEX to modify buffer requirements.

Detected Jul 8, 2026 · case SPEX-2025-0016

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Planning Commission Public Hearing, Jun 23, 2026 · case SPEX-2025-0016
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Rezoning / zoning · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

The applicant is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone 117.07 acres from JLMA-3 to PD-IP to allow for a business/industrial park with up to 986,000 square feet of industrial uses.

Detected Jun 22, 2026 · case ZMAP-2023-0008

What changed
Rezoning filed in Loudoun County · Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, Jun 2, 2026 · case ZMAP-2023-0008
Why now
A rezoning or special-exception filing signals a project entering the approval pipeline, usually 6 to 12 months ahead.
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Governance / standards · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

At the Board Business Meeting on March 18, 2025, the Board adopted (7-2: Kershner and Umstattd opposed) Phase 1 and the Grandfathering Resolution (5-4: Briskman, Glass, TeKrony, and Turner opposed).

Detected Jun 17, 2026 · case 267140

What changed
Standards / approval adopted in Loudoun County · BOS Jul 28 2025 - Data Center Standards Phase 2, Jul 28, 2025 · case 267140
Why now
Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.
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Load pipeline

Data-center load requests entering the grid queue.

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We alert the day we detect a matter. Over the last 60 days detection ran a median of 2worst case of 14. Speed varies by source, and every alert prints its own measured lag so you can check it. Next business day is the engineering target.