Officials: incoming Pegatron facility is advanced manufacturing, city expects company to bear infrastructure costs

Residents at a Georgetown District 6 town hall asked whether recently announced companies were data centers or manufacturers and what impacts they would have on electricity and water. Councilmember Jake and city staff said the incoming Pegatron facility is advanced tech manufacturing that builds rack servers and performs testing for data‑center equipment rather than being a hyperscale AI data center.

David, a city staff member, said the facility will be a “large electric user,” and that the city has been “thoughtful” about managing the risks such growth imposes on the utility. He said the city’s approach includes requiring companies to bear the costs of new electric infrastructure and adopting rate structures to manage future load demand. “They are bearing the full cost of the infrastructure that's going in,” David said.

On water, officials told residents the manufacturer would not have the same water demand as some traditional data centers. David explained modern designs and cooling loops reduce water use compared with older chilled‑water systems. The city also said it is evaluating water usage for incoming companies as part of contract and permitting review.

Jake argued the city gains from high‑value commercial employers because expanding the commercial tax base supports lower residential tax burdens. He said Georgetown already hosts an established data center taxpayer and that careful management intended to limit traffic and other local impacts would be required of new employers.

No formal approvals or contracts were completed at the meeting; officials said company proposals remain subject to negotiations, permitting and utility analyses.