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Residents press Montgomery County commissioners on proposed Limerick data center; board says zoning authority lies with municipalities
Summary
During extended public comment on March 19, dozens of residents and advocacy groups urged county commissioners to support a statewide moratorium on large AI/data centers, raising concerns about water use, grid strain, noise and local transparency; commissioners said zoning authority rests with municipalities and pledged follow-up.
A long public-comment period at Montgomery County’s March 19 Board of Commissioners meeting focused on proposed large data-center developments and AI buildouts, with residents urging commissioners to press the state for a moratorium and raise concerns about electricity demand, water use and community impacts.
Multiple speakers, including members of the Power Interfaith coalition, said a proposed Limerick Township data center could strain local water supplies and the electric grid, produce continuous noise from backup generators and potentially…
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