Washington County executive urges public talks on energy independence as data-center interest grows
County Executive Josh Showman stood beside a county-owned solar field on July 4 and urged residents to join upcoming public discussions about making Washington County a net energy exporter, citing nearby data centers, housing growth and manufacturing as drivers for new power supply.
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Washington County Executive Josh Showman on July 4 spoke from a county-owned solar field near Creek Road in Westbend and urged residents to weigh in on how the county should pursue "energy independence" as interest in large computing facilities and local development increases.
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