Calvert County Residents Rally As Commissioners Halt Data Center Development
Calvert County residents and environmental advocates rallied in Prince Frederick, urging a pause on data center development due to concerns about electricity costs, water, and noise. Shortly after the rally, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center site plan applications to study their potential impacts.
Dozens of residents, environmental advocates, and political candidates gathered in Prince Frederick, Maryland, to call for a pause on data center development, just before the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved a six-month moratorium. The rally, organized by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund (CCAN Action Fund) and Citizens for Calvert, highlighted concerns about potential impacts on electricity costs, water resources, air quality, noise, and the county's rural character.
Speakers at the rally included Ethan Cox, Democratic nominee for the District 1 BOCC seat, who called the moratorium an initial victory, and Lauren Gygax of CCAN Action Fund, who praised the county for