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Agency official asks Madison County to engage on proposed transmission lines and data-center planning
Summary
During public session an agency official urged the county to participate in review of proposed transmission routes and described plans for a "data center for beginners" workshop; they noted an open house on April 30 in Plane City and said conservation districts should be part of design-review discussions.
During public comment, an agency official representing a local board urged Madison County officials to be involved in review of proposed transmission lines tied to a transmission project (the transcript references a "Penteuma" transmission project) and to participate in upcoming outreach about data-center siting.
The speaker said the county’s broad tracts of farmland make it attractive to large developments and suggested conservation and water districts be part of design-review efforts. "Madison County has wide open space. We've developed this land. We've gotten rid of a lot of trees for farming it and it does make us very attractive for very large size development projects," the official said. The speaker said their board is planning a "data center for beginners" workshop to provide factual information for local officials and invited county staff to attend.
The official noted an open house on April 30 in Plane City to review proposed transmission routes and encouraged the county to provide feedback to the Ohio Power Siting Board during the formal siting process. They said public workshops are intended to reduce fear and inject objectivity into local discussions about these infrastructure proposals.
