Sargent-area resident urges caution on proposed data center

At a Coweta County commissioners meeting, a Sargent-area resident voiced strong opposition to a proposed data center by Prologis, known as "Project Sail." The resident accused Prologis of dishonesty regarding noise ordinance compliance, suggesting the company planned to pay fines rather than prevent noise, which would impact nearby homes, a daycare, elementary school, and churches. The resident challenged Prologis's inflated tax revenue projections and cited Georgia Power's rate structure, arguing that data centers receive preferential electricity rates, effectively subsidizing their power costs through higher residential rates. The speaker refuted claims that a 1% sales tax on electricity from "Project Sail" would generate substantial revenue, calculating instead that the project would benefit from significant electricity discounts. The resident concluded that the economic and environmental costs to Georgia residents would far outweigh any claimed benefits, urging the commissioners to prioritize community well-being over financial gain and to reject the rezoning of rural conservation land for heavy industrial use.