State commerce official briefs Ottawa County on data‑center risks, power thresholds and local options
Kansas Department of Commerce representative Paul Hughes told commissioners how data centers are sized by megawatts, why a 75‑MW threshold triggers Southwest Power Pool planning and how counties can vet speculative developers, citing SB 98 and state intelligence vetting requirements.
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Paul Hughes of the Kansas Department of Commerce gave a detailed briefing to Ottawa County commissioners on the data‑center industry and the planning questions local governments should ask.
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