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Commission says yes to exploring data‑center interest, asks for more research
Summary
Commissioners reported outreach success to prospective data‑center companies and asked staff to research infrastructure implications, citing power, water and noise concerns before any site commitment.
Commissioners said follow‑up letters to technology and infrastructure firms generated interest in county data‑center opportunities; a Department of Commerce contact encouraged the county to compile potential sites and noted some firms are considered reputable partners. Commissioners stressed the need to understand utility impacts and asked staff to research peer-county experiences before advancing site offers.
Several commissioners asked county staff to check other counties’ experiences with data centers — especially on electricity and water demands, battery backup and noise mitigation — and to verify whether utility providers could commit required power and fiber by the project timelines (estimates discussed ranged several years out). The commission did not commit to incentives or site offers; members requested further research and more detailed vendor information before any formal decision.
