Numerous pieces of legislation related to data center reform were introduced as part of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly Session. Unfortunately, the majority of the bills were defeated or carried over to the 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session.
Our Region
PEC focuses on nine counties and one city in the northern Piedmont of Virginia: Albemarle, Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock.
We also team with local organizations to promote thriving communities and healthy natural resources in a much larger region, including the Shenandoah Valley, the central Piedmont, and the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Corridor. In addition, we are proud to serve as fiscal sponsor of the Coalition for Smarter Growth, an organization that focuses on land use and policy in the greater Washington D.C. area.
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for February 12, 2024
Places29 group to get briefing on Hydraulic-area projects; Two AC44 meetings in Albemarle this week
Take Action: Protect Local Government Accountability
We need your help opposing House Bill 1459 (Owen), which will be voted on by the full Counties, Cities and Towns Committee this Friday morning at 9 a.m.
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for February 5, 2024
Council to adopt manuals for Development Code; Public hearing for North Fork rezoning in Albemarle
Three Advocacy Priorities That Need Your Attention
Since the General Assembly began its 2024 session, the newly-opened General Assembly office building and the Capitol have seen frenetic activity, day in and day out. Many bills that were introduced in January have now seen numerous amendments and text changes, with some being passed over and others being voted out of committee and onto the House or Senate floor for action.
Cville Land Use Update: Week Ahead for January 29, 2024
CRHA to buy Downtown Mall building for $2.65 million; Nelson PC holding public hearing on Comprehensive Plan
PEC lawsuit confirms abuse of FOIA by Orange County for the benefit of Amazon
The Virginia FOIA lawsuit that PEC filed against Orange County in October concluded last month with officials turning over the requested documents, thus avoiding a hearing in court.
Resources from the Purcellville Community Meeting on Transmission Lines and Data Centers – Jan. 22, 2024
On Monday, Jan. 22, we hosted a community meeting on data centers and energy infrastructure in Purcellville. It was great to have more than 170 people join us at Woodgrove High School to learn more about these important issues, ask questions and share concerns.
Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition
Formed in 2023 in the wake of explosive data center development in Virginia, the Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition is made up of more than 50 environmental, conservation, historic preservation and climate advocacy groups, as well as representatives of communities and neighborhoods across the commonwealth of Virginia.
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 22, 2024
Charlottesville PC to review rules for new Development Code; Albemarle PC to review grant program for affordable housing