West Virginia Commerce Department limits local control over data centers

Name: West Virginia Commerce Department limits local control over data centers
Uploaded: 2026-06-20T13:30:17.000Z
Duration: 1 min 47 s
Description: The video discusses West Virginia's state policy regarding data center developments, highlighting that the WV Commerce Department reportedly restricts local control. This policy limits the say local communities have in these projects. Despite this, data center company QTS is mentioned as actively working with local communities.

News Clip1:47MetroNews Television·WV·6/20/2026

The video discusses West Virginia's state policy regarding data center developments, highlighting that the WV Commerce Department reportedly restricts local control. This policy limits the say local communities have in these projects. Despite this, data center company QTS is mentioned as actively working with local communities.

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Gov: WV Commerce Department

The WV Commerce Department doesn't allow for any local control for data centers, even though many other states do.  Dado Slezak says QTS is working with the community anyways.