Residents press commissioners on potential data‑center development; officials say no applications have been received
Multiple residents raised concerns about possible large‑scale data‑center or industrial solar development, citing impacts to tourism, dark skies and water resources. Commissioners and planning staff said there are no current applications and the planning commission is reviewing local standards consistent with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
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Several residents spoke during public comment to oppose the idea of industrial‑scale data centers or related infrastructure in Potter County. Steve Talkington, a former resident who works in the county, told commissioners he was concerned by a national trend of rapid data‑center buildouts and urged officials "not to enter into any non‑disclosure agreements with any corporate entity" that might limit public transparency. "I'm here to encourage our public officials to not enter into any non-disclosure agreements with with any corporate entity," Talkington said.
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