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Adair County supervisors start process to craft ordinance addressing data centers and transmission-line impacts
Summary
After Supervisor Hoadley raised concerns about a proposed transmission line and the possibility of a nearby data center, the board voted March 11, 2026 to begin work on a county ordinance to address setbacks, water use, road agreements, decommissioning and other protections; legal review and input from other counties were requested.
Supervisor Hoadley told the board on March 11, 2026 that a proposed transmission line running from Arbor Hill to Hebron could signal large-scale power projects and possibly a data center that would demand substantial electricity and water. He urged the county to consider an ordinance using home-rule authority to protect public health, safety and welfare.
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