Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Commercial Users topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Advisory board flags data centers and large commercial users in second-meter debate
Summary
Members asked staff to consider excluding very large water users (data centers) from second-meter eligibility and to model thresholds because such users could distort financial projections; staff said they will research limits and report back.
Board members raised concerns that very large new water users —for example potential data centers— could distort both distribution capacity and the financial model for second-metering. Elena (committee member) said large commercial loads might merit exclusion or special treatment and suggested including a usage threshold in the draft language.
Joe (staff member) said the department would research reasonable thresholds and zoning/building limitations and include scenarios showing the effect of excluding extremely large users. Members also discussed meter-sizing rules for multifamily properties and whether eligibility should be governed by outdoor/indoor distinctions to avoid complex industry-specific disputes.
