📌 COUNTY OVERVIEW — STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA Stafford County is home to one of Virginia's largest approved data center campuses: the 504-acre Stafford Technology Campus (STC), a 5.8 million square foot development. The project was secured by Charlie Payne Jr. of Hirschler Law — who also serves as General Counsel for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), the utility delivering power to these same sites. In October 2025, Stafford ended by-right data center zoning via Resolution R25-208 / Ordinance O25-29 — but only AFTER STC was already approved. 🔑 KEY FACTS: • STC: 504 acres, 5.8M sq ft, 20+ buildings — STACK Infrastructure • Attorney: Charlie Payne Jr. (Hirschler) — also REC General Counsel • By-right DC zoning ended Oct 2025 post-approval (R25-208 / O25-29) 📋 WHAT RESIDENTS CAN DO: • FOIA all Planning ↔ Hirschler/Payne communications since 2023 • FOIA grid capacity studies for STC impact on residential service • Every new application now requires a BOS vote — attend them