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Commissioner reports NRG gas plants planned near Jewett; Calpine value expected to boost next year's tax rolls
Summary
A commissioner said NRG plans two new gas power plants near Jewett and flagged a possible data center; Chair and staff discussed how a partial Calpine addition affected this year's taxable value and noted remaining value likely to appear next year.
A commissioner updated the court on preliminary economic-development activity: NRG is moving forward with plans for two new gas-fired power plants in the region, with portions potentially in neighboring counties. The commissioner told the court, "they are going forward with 2 new gas power plants, in Jewett," and added that companies have revised pipeline routes and that there is potential interest in a data center on an approximately 1,300-acre tract. The speaker emphasized the information was preliminary and said they wanted transparency rather than premature conclusions.
Separately, the Chair and staff discussed how large industrial projects factor into the county's tax base: the chair said a Calpine addition contributed roughly $300 million to this year's increase, with remainder expected to be captured next year as the project becomes fully operational. Commissioners noted those staged values affect revenue projections and the tax-rate decision for the coming year.
