West Virginia data center head shares plans for advisory council as opposition grows over lack of transparency and oversight
West Virginia's data center chief announced plans to establish a citizen advisory council to address data center policy. This development comes amid growing opposition and concerns over a lack of transparency and oversight, highlighted by a protest against a proposed data center near Davis.
CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia's data center chief informed a gathering of over 150 individuals that his department intends to form a citizen advisory council to address data center policy. This announcement was made amidst escalating opposition regarding a perceived lack of transparency and oversight in data center developments.
Prior to the panel discussion where the chief spoke, members of the group Tucker United staged a protest against a proposed data center located outside of Davis, West Virginia. Protesters, including Maggie Lutz, Becky Cantrell, and KB Behrens, expressed their concerns, underscoring the local community's growing discontent with data center projects.