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Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Fair Share Act for Data Centers

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) introduced a four-part Fair Share Act to secure community buy-in for data-center expansion.
The act would set federal standards for siting, power-cost allocation, energy-water measurement, and facility security.
Subramanyam warned that local backlash could stall the national-priority data-center buildout without congressional action.
Loudoun County’s property-tax rate fell from $1.145 per $100 assessed value in 2016 to $0.805 in 2026.

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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) introduced a four-part Fair Share Act to secure community buy-in for data-center expansion.
The act would set federal standards for siting, power-cost allocation, energy-water measurement, and facility security.
Subramanyam warned that local backlash could stall the national-priority data-center buildout without congressional action.
Loudoun County’s property-tax rate fell from $1.145 per $100 assessed value in 2016 to $0.805 in 2026.