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Albany utility board delays decision on data‑center partnership, asks staff for financial scenarios
Summary
The utility board agreed to pause a decision on joining a regional data‑center subscription and asked staff to return in two weeks with financial analyses of different commitment levels and revenue‑share scenarios. Concerns centered on a proposed 10‑year subscription and the city’s existing excess capacity.
The Albany Office Building Board voted on Aug. 14 to continue negotiations and delay a decision on participating in a regional data‑center project while staff provides more detailed financial scenarios.
Mister Jacobs, introducing the item, told the board that statewide demand for data‑center power had been reported at about 7,000 megawatts and that one nearby site (Chris County) had rezoned roughly 600 acres and proposed a phase‑one buildout that would seek an 80‑megawatt load. "They're gonna commit 30 megawatts,"…
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