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VEDP KEY TAKE AWAYS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
REVIEW COMMISSION DATA CENTER REPORT
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Following on similar analysis in 2019, JLARC reaffirmed that
data centers have a significant and far-reaching impact in the
Commonwealth.
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Data centers generate significant tax revenues for the
Commonwealth and its localities, and the data center
industry offers unique benefits for local governments in
particular.
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The report dispels the notion that the data center industry
has developed haphazardly with no regulatory guardrails,
and that it offers few benefits to Virginia.
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The report demonstrates that Virginia and the federal
government have robust systems for dealing with issues like
land use and natural and historic resources.
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Virginia is well-positioned to address local needs while
supporting a thriving data center industry.
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VEDP agrees with JLARC’s suggestion that localities
proactively update their planning and zoning to manage data
center development.
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VEDP believes that one-size-fits-all state regulation conflicts
with the idea that communities should play the primary role in
making important land use decisions.
74,000 jobs
Supporting data center construction and
operations
$5.5 billion
In total labor income
$9.1 billion
Total Virginia GDP overall to the State
Economy Annually
Economic Impact of Data Centers1
¹Joint Legislative Review and Audit Commission Data Center Report December 2024
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