Is a Data Center Coming

Stafford County, VA

Potomac Creek Campus

Operator not disclosed. On hold.

The Stafford Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 on July 7, 2026 to defer a three-building data center and substation proposal after a family cemetery with headstones was found on the property. The deferral runs to October 31, 2026 to allow an archaeological investigation.

Status
On hold
Operator
Not disclosed
Location
south of the Stafford Technology Center, off Eskimo Hill Road, Stafford County, VA
Size
MW not reported
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Dominion Energy
Next hearing
October 31, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors
Last updated
July 9, 2026

What happens next

Paused by the developer, a regulator, or a court. It could resume, be withdrawn, or be replaced by a new filing on the same land.

Sources

What it would mean nearby

Deferred fuel cost recovery (docket PUR-2026-00078) is pending; Dominion Energy says it would add about $7 to $9 to a typical monthly bill. Data center cost allocation and transmission rider (docket PUR-2026-00056) adds about $0.94 a month to a typical bill, decided August 1, 2026. 2025 biennial review base rate increase (docket PUR-2025-00058) adds about $11.24 a month to a typical bill from January 2026.

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Common questions

Where is the Potomac Creek Campus data center?

It is in Stafford, Stafford County, VA.

Has the Potomac Creek Campus data center been approved?

Not yet. It is on hold.

When is the next public hearing?

October 31, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

Is it near you?

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