❌ MYTH: Data centers negatively impact home values, and home prices in Ashburn have only increased by 2% in recent years due to data centers.

✅ FACT: According to official data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), home prices in Ashburn increased by 16.4% in 2024 alone.

❌ MYTH: Property taxes in Loudoun County continue to rise despite revenue from data centers.

✅ FACT: Loudoun County’s real estate tax rate has decreased over the last decade. In 2015, the real property tax rate was $1.135 per $100 of assessed value, while in 2025, it is $0.865.

❌ MYTH: A new data center in Remington will cause electricity bills to rise.

✅ FACT: All Dominion Energy ratepayers share the costs of infrastructure projects, including transmission lines across Loudoun, Prince William, Culpeper, and other counties. Whether or not a data center is built in Remington, rates are increasing due to system-wide infrastructure needs.

❌ MYTH: Data centers consume excessive amounts of water.

✅FACT: The Fauquier County Zoning Ordinance prohibits using fresh water for cooling in data centers, requiring closed-loop cooling systems instead. Additionally: the site has two production wells and is constructing a water tower and treatment facility to supply minimal water needs (e.g., restrooms and fire suppression).

This infrastructure after construction will be conveyed to the Fauquier Water and Sanitation Authority (FQWSA). This facility will supply potable water and fire suppression services to the remainder of the Remington Service District, thereby alleviating the financial burden typically borne by taxpayers, as the County is obligated to provide these services.

❌ MYTH: Data centers are excessively noisy.

✅ FACT: The zoning ordinance limits noise levels to 65 dB at the property line, and data centers are engineered to comply with this regulation.

❌ MYTH: Data centers contribute to light pollution.

✅ FACT: All exterior lighting will be downward-facing, ensuring no light is directed toward residential areas and minimizing community impact as per Proffers submitted to the county.

❌ MYTH: Data centers will increase the risk of flooding.

✅ FACT: Flooding in Remington is a pre-existing issue unrelated to data centers. The project team is open to collaborating with the Army Corps of Engineers and local authorities to explore sustainable flood mitigation solutions if necessary.

❌ MYTH: Data centers will be an eyesore.

✅ FACT: The proposed data center buildings are state-of-the-art and architecturally refined, as detailed in proffers submitted to the county.

The site is located between high-voltage power lines and two power generation plants, making it compatible with the surrounding area and unlikely to diminish property values.

❌ MYTH: The data center is taking over farmland.

✅ FACT:  The Gigaland site has never been used for farming—it was previously logged by prior owners. Additionally, the land is zoned for residential use, meaning approximately 200 homes could be built on the site by right

❌ MYTH: New power lines will need to be built.

✅FACT: Existing 230 kV power lines already cross the property, and Dominion Energy has confirmed that sufficient power is available. No new transmission lines are required.