Our family chose to buy a home in Virginia because we thought the state cared about clean air, clean water and conservation. We were not well informed that Gov. Youngkin wanted Virginia to be the "data capital center of the world". The demand for increased energy to run these facilities is going to affect everyone in the state, both financially with increased energy costs and physically with increased pollution exposure. 

My objection to use of diesel generators is stated well in this article from a July 27, 2023 article on the website www.governing.com

"If the supply of power is ever interrupted, on-site emergency diesel generators stand ready to keep the lights on and computers humming. But the generators are a temporary and imperfect solution, potentially spewing emissions into the air. Citing concerns about an overburdened power supply, last year the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality proposed waiving air quality rules for data centers in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties, allowing them to  use their generators to reduce the strain on the electrical grid. The proposal was first narrowed and then ultimately withdrawn after criticism from residents and environmental advocates."

Though I live in Rappahannock County, I know this will harm not just these counties. Please vote no.