Commissioners hear state-level context on data centers, SB 98 and local implications

Jun 15, 2026

Commission member reported there are no known data centers pursuing Pratt County at present; Senate Bill 98 removed certain sales taxes on data-center construction and requires developers to fund power infrastructure, but development remains speculative and depends on local utility capacity.

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A commissioner (S4) briefed the board about recent conversations with the Kansas Department of Commerce and state-level context for data-center proposals.

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