Data center development agreement with county attorney
The Nodaway County Commission is reviewing a draft development agreement from Scale Microgrids for the White Cloud Acres data center project in Maryville, Missouri. Commissioners are awaiting legal review of the agreement, which will include details on tax incentives and could incorporate moratorium language regarding project design, water, and electricity usage. Local opposition to the proposed data center continues to grow.
In Maryville, Missouri, Nodaway County Commissioners are currently reviewing a draft development agreement for the proposed White Cloud Acres data center project. The document, submitted by developer Scale Microgrids, is with the county’s attorney for review, with commissioners expecting more information regarding potential moratorium language after an upcoming meeting.
The commissioners, including North District Commissioner Chris Burns, emphasized that the draft is a preliminary step in negotiations, outlining potential tax abatements, performance benchmarks, and environmental guardrails like caps on water and electricity usage, as well as noise buffers. Burns noted that any moratorium on data center projects would need approval before a development agreement could be finalized.
This process unfolds amidst growing local opposition, marked by a significant gathering of residents in Barnard, Missouri, demonstrating ongoing community concerns about the project.