Development authority and commissioners note infrastructure constraints on large data loads

Sep 1, 2026

Officials and residents said utilities may lack capacity to support hyperscale data‑center power needs for several years; development authority staff said inquiries had occurred but no projects were under contract for the industrial rail‑access site.

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During public comment a resident asked whether the county development authority had pursued data‑center prospects for industrial land purchased for rail access. The authority's chair said there had been inquiries but no deals, and emphasized that prospective clients examine local infrastructure availability — water, sewer, gas, power and rail — before committing.

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