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The issue of October 2, 2026

What moved on the public record between September 25 and October 2, 2026: 3 matters across 3 jurisdictions.

Data refreshed Oct 21, 2026 · issue published October 2, 2026

Matters

Governance

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Governance & policy

Governance / standards · Prince Georges County, MD

Worth a look

This bill removes the exemption from detailed site plan review for proposed qualified data center uses.

Detected Sep 30, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=47d77ce2-7b66-429d-852c-72a2d0d7237d.pdf

What changed: Standards / approval adopted in Prince Georges County · County Council, Sep 29, 2026 · case https://princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=47d77ce2-7b66-429d-852c-72a2d0d7237d.pdf
Why now: Adopted standards reshape what's buildable in the jurisdiction.

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▸ 1 earlier update for this matter

Governance / standards · The ordinance repeals the exemption from detailed site plan review for qualified data centers.

Load pipeline

Load request · Loudoun County, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: Severn in Loudoun County, VA (100.0 MW).

Detected Sep 25, 2026 · case DOM-2024-0017

What changed: Data-center load request · 100 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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Load request · Fairfax, VA

Worth a look

New data-center load request: World Gate in Fairfax, VA (100.0 MW).

Detected Sep 25, 2026 · case DOM-2023-0051

What changed: Data-center load request · 100 MW · Need stage
Why now: Power and cooling vendors typically engage within 90 days of a new data-center load request.

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