Court approves resolution urging state to involve counties on data centers, battery storage
The commissioners approved a resolution asking state lawmakers to require data center and battery storage developers to consult counties before siting projects, citing concerns about water and energy use, groundwater, and firefighting risks; the motion passed unanimously.
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Commissioners debated Item 14, a resolution drafted to request that state legislators involve counties in permitting and siting decisions for incoming data centers and battery storage facilities. Speaker 2 described the facilities as “huge consumers of water and energy,” and said counties currently have “little to no input” when these projects arrive. Speaker 3 added safety concerns about battery storage fires and the challenges they present to local fire departments.
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