Phil Weiser Colorado Governor Plans: Housing, Medicaid, Data Centers
Colorado Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser says his first legislative priority would be a bill establishing guardrails for data center development. His proposed measures would give communities more control over projects and require reporting on water and electricity use while protecting consumers from higher energy costs.
Colorado Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser has made data center regulation a central part of his campaign platform, saying a bill establishing industry guardrails would be his first legislative priority if elected governor. He said communities should be able to reject data center projects and proposed reporting requirements for water and electricity consumption.
Weiser also said the state should protect consumers from higher energy costs and ensure data center development aligns with Colorado's clean-energy and water commitments. He cited a potential geothermal-powered data center in northwest Colorado as a way to create jobs for workers displaced by coal plant closures. Republican nominee Victor Marx has emphasized reducing regulatory burdens and opposing mandates that increase costs.