Data center, battery storage, solar and wind siting activity in Virginia's 322 counties, towns and cities.
We monitor 234 of 322 Virginia governments (73%). Coverage by state
No upcoming items detected in the 234 Virginia governments we currently monitor. That does not mean none are scheduled.
“…To amend the proposed ordinance in the following manner: No. 1: In subsection (i) Application requirements for ground-mounted minor or utility scale solar facility (page 5 of 10 of the text amendments) revise (i)(2)i.…”
“B. SOLAR TEXT AMENDMENTS Nicole Pendleton presented the solar energy facilities text amendments, which the Board had authorized for Planning Commission review at its May 26th meeting.”
“Staff Recommendation: Adopt proposed Resolution R2025-79 to approve the siting agreements with Piney River VA BESS 1, LLC and Colleen VA BESS 1, LLC.”
“Staff Recommendation: Adopt proposed Resolution R2025-79 to approve the siting agreements with Piney River VA BESS 1, LLC and Colleen VA BESS 1, LLC.”
From the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; we link each record to our jurisdiction page. We use it to measure our own lead time. 6 records for Virginia.
| Enacted | Jurisdiction | Uses | Legal basis (as recorded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Loudoun County | Data centers | Board of Supervisors action taken September 16, 2026 enacting a temporary pause on Board consideration of certain legislative (Special Exception)... |
| 2026-08-18 | City of Virginia Beach | Data centers | Resolution adopted by Virginia Beach City Council on August 18, 2026, pausing the issuance of permits related to any new data center for 12 months or until... |
| 2026-07-21 | City of Chesapeake | Data centers | Resolution 26-R-042, adopted by Chesapeake City Council 9-0 on July 21, 2026 |
| 2026-07-06 | Town of Front Royal | Data centers | Resolution Establishing a Temporary Ninety (90) Day Moratorium on the Acceptance of Data Center Land Use Applications, adopted 6-0 by Front Royal Town... |
| 2025-09-17 | Fluvanna County | Data centers | Board motion approving a moratorium on new data center applications; related resolution of intention and ZTA 25:10 |
| — | City of Suffolk | Data centers | UDO Text Amendment OTA2026-008, recommended by the Planning Commission on 2026-09-15 |