Prince William County cuts data center overlay district by two thirds

Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia, voted to shrink the 'by-right' data center opportunity zone from 9,700 to 3,500 acres. Developers get a 90-day grace period before the new rules take effect, amid growing public concern over data center power and water use.

• By-right data center zone cut from 9,700 to 3,500 acres
• Developers given a 90-day grace period
• Projects outside the zone need full permitting
• Loudoun County earlier imposed a 12-month moratorium