Committee leans toward a technical task force to study data center impacts

Sep 1, 2026

Committee members urged creation of a technical task force — including DWU, grid/utility experts, environmental representatives, planners, industry users and academics — to quantify water, energy and neighborhood effects before any code amendments; staff will draft a mission and membership list.

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After the citybriefing on data centers, multiple members recommended formalizing a multi‑disciplinary task force to assemble technical expertise on water use, grid impacts, noise, stormwater and decommissioning.

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