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Utility board delays decision on data‑center partnership, asks staff for two‑week financial analysis
Summary
The Office Building Board discussed a proposed data‑center partnership that would require cities to supply shared megawatts to a Chris County development; members raised concerns about a 10‑year commitment, a proposed 50/50 revenue split and uncertain generation risks and voted to pause for two weeks while staff models financial scenarios.
The Office Building Board paused consideration of a data‑center partnership on Aug. 14, 2025, asking staff to provide detailed cost and revenue scenarios before committing city power capacity.
Board presenter Jacobs said the state has “about 7,000 megawatts of potential data‑center service” and described a proposal from a developer in Chris County that would phase in an 80‑megawatt load and ask participating electric cities to supply roughly 50 megawatts beyond a 30‑megawatt host commitment. Jacobs said MEAG is planning roughly 1,200 megawatts of combined‑cycle generation for some…
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