Dickerson data center developers ‘have a right to go forward’ in planning process, Elrich says

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the developers of a planned data center complex in Dickerson "have a right to go forward" with the project. Attorneys for the California-based Atmosphere Data Centers argued against a potential moratorium, stating it could "significantly delay, and quite possibly derail the project." Elrich indicated he may consider bypassing the County Council to temporarily prevent new data center applications, similar to an action taken in Frederick County. Meanwhile, the Council is considering measures to study the risks and benefits of data centers, and restrict where they can be built in the county.