Summary
A California city just became the first in the state to permanently ban data centers, and the move could shape how Monterey County handles similar projects and their huge energy demands. If other local governments follow, it could mean fewer industrial developments—and fewer fights over power and water.
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The ban may forgo tax revenue and construction jobs from data-center projects, but it could also shield local ratepayers and public infrastructure from costly new power and water demands.
Residents, environmental advocates, and utility ratepayers could benefit from less industrial sprawl and lower pressure on local power and water systems.
Data-center developers and landowners hoping to sell or lease sites for such projects would take the hit, along with any local governments counting on the new tax base.
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