Residents press Young County commissioners for transparency on proposed data center, solar farm

Dozens of residents urged Young County commissioners on Wednesday to provide more information and broader public access to discussions about a proposed data center and a separate solar farm.

"I would ask that you not give abatements to this project and others like it," resident Kim Bergwell told the court, citing "limited water resources, our electricity usage, specific workforce needed" and concerns about environmental, noise and light impacts.

The audience asked where the projects stand and whether the county has already promised tax breaks. County officials said the data-center proposal is early: developers reportedly hold an option to purchase the land but have not completed final designs or…