Stop / shape: AWS Spotsylvania Campus

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AWS Spotsylvania Campus

Spotsylvania, Virginia

supporters

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Your action kit

Sourced arguments and ready-to-send letters — every figure links to a primary record. Edit to add your own story.

Power & your bill

550 MW of new demand — roughly a city of 440,000 homes.

Large new loads can raise transmission and capacity costs that land on every ratepayer. Residential power in VA is 17.1¢/kWh, up 14.5% year-over-year. (MW→homes is a rough ~800/MW planning figure.)

Source

Water

~3,493 gallons/day — about 12 households' worth.

Evaporative cooling can consume drinking water in volumes that strain local supply, especially in drought. Ask whether closed-loop / non-potable cooling is required.

Process

Demand a full, public review — not a rubber stamp.

Ask for an independent noise study, a water-and-power impact assessment, enforceable conditions (setbacks, hours, cooling type), and that the record stays open for written comment. Procedural shortcuts have voided approvals elsewhere.

Public comment (editable)

Dear members of the board,

I am a resident of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, VA and I am writing about the proposed AWS Spotsylvania Campus (Amazon Data Services, Inc.).

According to public records compiled by DataCentersExposed, it would add roughly 550 MW of electricity demand; it is associated with about 3,493 gallons/day of water use.

I am concerned about the impact on our electricity bills, our water, noise and air quality near homes and schools, and whether the public benefits justify any tax incentives. I respectfully ask that you deny this application, or at minimum impose binding conditions, and that you keep the record open for public comment.

Specifically, I ask the board to require: an independent noise study at the property line; a water- and power-impact assessment; enforceable conditions on cooling type, operating hours, and setbacks; and clawback provisions if commitments aren't met.

Thank you for your service and for considering this comment.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]

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Records / FOIA request

Public Records Request

To the records custodian for Spotsylvania County, VA,

Under the applicable public-records law, I request copies of the following records concerning the data-center project known as "AWS Spotsylvania Campus":

1. The complete application, including any rezoning, special-use/conditional-use permit, or site-plan submissions and all exhibits.
2. All staff reports, analyses, and recommendations.
3. Any traffic, noise, water-use, stormwater, or utility/load studies submitted or commissioned.
4. Any development agreement, proffers, or tax-incentive/abatement agreements and their term sheets.
5. All correspondence between the applicant (or its agents) and county/city staff or elected officials regarding this project.
6. Notices of public hearings and proof of required public notice.

I request these in electronic form where available. If any portion is withheld, please cite the specific exemption. If fees will exceed $25, please contact me first.

Thank you,
[Your name]
[Your email / address]

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