Purdue faculty member briefs DeKalb County plan commission on data centers, urging careful negotiation
At a July 15 DeKalb County Plan Commission meeting, Purdue faculty member Roberto Gardo outlined energy, water, noise and e‑waste risks from hyperscale data centers and urged the county to use community benefits agreements and technical review while its moratorium remains in place.
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A Purdue faculty member told the DeKalb County Plan Commission on July 15 that data centers represent a new class of large investments with significant tradeoffs and that local leaders should negotiate aggressively to protect community interests.
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