Cobb weighs data center rules as utility experts address cost, water concerns
Cobb County commissioners heard from utility experts about protecting residents from higher electricity costs associated with data center operations. The experts also discussed newer cooling technologies that can reduce data centers’ water use.
Utility experts told Cobb County commissioners that residents should not bear the cost of electricity needed to operate data centers. They outlined safeguards intended to prevent data center demand from increasing customer utility bills.
The discussion also addressed water consumption, with experts saying newer cooling technologies are helping reduce the amount of water used by data centers. The county is weighing rules related to data center development, though the available article text does not identify a specific company or approved regulation.