A Virginia congressman is launching a new effort to rein in data center development in northern Virginia, proposing federal rules aimed at controlling where the facilities are built and who pays for the infrastructure required to support them.

The Brief

  • Subramanyam pushes new federal rules to rein in data center growth.
  • Proposal requires tech facilities to pay full cost of power‑grid upgrades.
  • Loudoun officials consider a pause on new data center development.