Developer: closed‑loop cooling, developer‑paid utilities, and capped backup generation

Sep 1, 2026

Monticello Tech told the commission it will comply with the DCPUD, use closed‑loop cooling, cap backup diesel generation at 25 MW, and pay for utility extensions estimated at $50–$75 million; staff confirmed many commitments will be enforced via annexation and development agreements.

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Monticello Tech representatives presented the Edmondson Business Center as a developer‑funded industrial campus designed to keep impacts low while expanding Monticello's tax base. "We are 100% compliant with the DC, PUD rules and regulations," said Luke Appert, the applicant representative, during his five‑minute presentation.

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