King George County — Amazon Data Center
King George County, King George County, Virginia
High Risk
Last updated 2026-03-29
Trajectory evidence: Virginia General Assembly considered 60+ data center bills in 2026. New Governor Spanberger pledged scrutiny. Active downzoning and litigation.
High Risk
Dimension Breakdown
Four dimensions that determine entitlement feasibility.
Regulatory Risk
Rezoning from agricultural required. County approved Dahlgren West unanimously but downzoned Amazon parcels. BZA denied vested rights request 4-0. Active circuit court litigation.
Infrastructure Readiness
Dominion Energy territory but NOT in core Northern Virginia DC infrastructure corridor. County considering BESS for additional power. Grid capacity uncertain for multi-hundred-MW loads.
Opposition Density
Politically effective opposition: anti-DC candidates won November 2023 board elections, leading to performance agreement cancellation, downzoning initiation, and board infighting. Horti-Group USA filed lawsuit challenging GEV approval.
Approval Timeline
Multi-year process risk: rezoning approved September 2023, performance agreement approved December 2023, canceled January 2024, downzoning initiated April 2024, BZA denial March 2025, circuit court petition April 2025.
Key Findings
What the record shows.
Board of Supervisors initiated downzoning of Amazon's 893 acres from industrial back to agricultural in April 2024.
Fredericksburg Free PressBZA voted 4-0 to deny Amazon's vested rights determination request in March 2025.
FXB Advance: BZA denies AmazonAmazon filed circuit court appeal in April 2025 challenging the BZA decision.
FXB Advance: Amazon Files AppealBoard Chair T.C. Collins publicly signaled willingness to "go to war" with Amazon.
Fredericksburg Free PressKey Officials
The decision-makers on record.
T.C. Collins
Board Chair (2024)
Documented Record
Publicly signaled willingness to "go to war" with Amazon. Told successor Board Chair to "go to hell" at August 2025 meeting.
Documented position based on public record.
Opposition Profile
Who is organizing.
Anti-DC candidates won November 2023 board elections
Planning Commission voted 6-2 against GEV recommendation
Horti-Group USA filed lawsuit challenging GEV approval
AWS withdrew from Louisa County (adjacent Virginia county)
Timeline
How it unfolded.
September 1, 2023
Board approved rezoning of Amazon parcels from agricultural to industrial.
January 1, 2024
New board canceled performance agreement with Amazon.
April 1, 2024
Board initiated downzoning of 893 acres back to agricultural.
March 25, 2025
BZA voted 4-0 to deny Amazon vested rights request.
April 24, 2025
Amazon filed circuit court appeal.
Known Risks
What can go wrong.
Active litigation over vested rights and downzoning
Not in core Northern Virginia DC infrastructure corridor
Anti-DC board elected and actively hostile
60+ data center bills in Virginia General Assembly
Recommendation
High Risk — Score 34/100
High Risk. Active litigation, hostile board, downzoning proceedings, and statewide legislative uncertainty.
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