Panel: data centers pay infrastructure costs upfront; residents’ bills not expected to rise from current projects
Local utility and cooperative leaders told residents that modern data-center builds typically sign long-term contracts and pay upfront infrastructure costs, which utilities say prevents costs shifting to residential ratepayers and can even put downward pressure on rates over time.
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Local power officials told a Douglas County forum that large data centers do not automatically drive up household electric bills because developers are required to cover the cost of new infrastructure and enter long-term contracts with utilities.
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