Experts warn grid upgrades and tariffs key issue if data centers come to Taylor County

Aug 26, 2026

Panelists told commissioners that rapid builds of large data centers can outpace grid upgrades and that SB 484's electricity protections apply only to investor-owned utilities, leaving gaps for co-op-served areas of the county.

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A panel at the Taylor County workshop emphasized that electricity is the hardest problem for communities considering large data-center development.

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