The cost of data centers in Missouri
ABC 17 examines the potential effect of a large Google data center under construction in New Florence on Missouri electricity costs. The report focuses on safeguards state regulators may use to protect average ratepayers from paying for power-related costs associated with the project.
ABC 17 reporter Hayley Swaino visited Project Spade in Montgomery County, where Google is constructing a large data center near New Florence. Construction has continued for months, and a substantial metal frame is already in place.
The report examines how the project could affect electricity costs and what protections may be available for average Missouri ratepayers. Swaino said she spoke with state regulators about safeguards intended to prevent customers from bearing an unfair share of the data center’s power costs.