Residents urge stricter review, independent studies for draft data-center rules
Multiple residents urged Butler County commissioners to tighten draft data-center regulations, call out battery storage separately, demand independent hydrological and noise studies, and questioned how county land was listed in a promotional ad for an industrial ‘mega site.’
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Public commenters pressed Butler County commissioners on the draft regulations for data centers and related infrastructure, urging more study and clearer limits before the county adopts rules or offers incentives. Christy Bowman told the board she believes battery energy storage systems (BESS) should be regulated separately from data centers, saying the two industries have different operational risks and “we need to do 1 for a battery storage also as well.”
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