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Albany utility board delays decision on joining regional data-center power deal
Summary
Boardors heard a presentation about a proposed data-center development that would require additional power commitments and revenue-sharing; members asked for more analysis and voted to delay a participation decision for two weeks.
The Albany Utility Board on Aug. 14 heard a presentation about a regional data-center project and voted to delay any commitment while staff gathers further analysis.
Mister Jacobs, who introduced the opportunity, said the state faces large new data-center demand (he cited roughly 7,000 megawatts statewide) and that one nearby host (identified in the presentation as “Chris County”) has about 600 acres rezoned and is proposing an initial 80-megawatt phase. Jacobs said the…
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