Members question whether Lancaster County has power and bandwidth to attract data centers

Aug 13, 2026

Committee members discussed the county's bandwidth and energy capacity for potential data centers, noting a planned 10‑gig circuit bid but stressing that power availability would likely be the larger constraint.

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Committee members raised questions about whether Lancaster County could host a data center or other high‑use technology business. One member asked directly, "Do we have the infrastructure to be able to take on that kind of business?" and noted prior conversations with a developer about a technology hub.

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