Board weighs data-center risks, moratoriums and local capacity

Oct 7, 2026

Consultants and supervisors discussed data centers — utility demands, noise and decommissioning — and whether the county should consider a moratorium; consultants advised preparing a plan before imposing limits and said site utility constraints make many large data centers unlikely in the county.

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Data centers and related large energy projects dominated parts of the work‑session conversation as supervisors asked how the county should respond if proposals arrive.

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