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Residents urge caution, ask questions about proposed Clean Cloud Energy data center
Summary
Residents told the Grant County Quorum Court on Aug. 18 that the proposed $6 billion Clean Cloud Energy data center, sited about a half-mile from homes, could strain services and depress property values; a project manager handed the court 40 technical questions and asked for fuller public disclosure.
At a Grant County Quorum Court meeting on Aug. 18, 2025, several residents urged the court to delay any decision on a proposed Clean Cloud Energy data center and to gather more public information before approving the project. County Judge Randy Pruitt presided.
Frank Clement told the court the proposed $6 billion project would be sited about a half-mile from his home and said it could bring roughly 1,200 construction workers, which he argued “will put stress on the county” and could harm property values. Clement asked the court to “please do our due diligence before approving the project” and to ensure information is provided to citizens.
George Murray, who identified himself as a project manager with about 35 years of experience, handed the court a packet of 40 questions he said Clean Cloud Energy should answer to inform the Quorum Court’s decision. Murray told the court he prepared the questions to help officials evaluate impacts and project plans.
Glenn Strong said he trusts the Quorum Court’s process and urged continued fact-finding and transparency so residents can review answers to technical questions before any action is taken.
The court did not take formal action on the data center at the meeting; members heard the public comments and recorded them in the minutes. No staff report, company presentation, permit application approval, or vote on the project appears in the recorded minutes for this session.
Next steps: The Quorum Court recorded the public concerns and appears to have left the matter open for further information-gathering. The minutes do not set a timeline for when the court will consider any formal proposal from Clean Cloud Energy.
