Local resident raises concerns about data centers and grid capacity
A public commenter told the Board that San Luis Valley REC board members opposed data centers and warned that Colorado limits on coal production could strain the electrical grid, asking commissioners to take note.
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During public comment at the May 27 meeting, Marshall Boyd, a local resident, summarized his concerns after attending a San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative meeting. Boyd said "most SLV REC board members seemed to be against data centers" and voiced concern that Colorado policies limiting coal production could leave the electrical grid short of needed power as demand grows.
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