Data Center Signal is tracking 22 clips about Flexential data center developments across 6 states, including CO, NC, OR, IN, TN.
Elected officials from Arapahoe County and surrounding municipalities toured local data centers due to community backlash and concerns about regulations. The tour aimed to inform officials about data center operations and their interaction with utilities and local governments. Representatives from Xcel Energy and Core Electric also participated.
The Salisbury Planning Board has unanimously recommended approval for a proposed data center near Henderson Grove Church, submitted by Trammell Crow Company and Flexential. The project involves a 296,000 square-foot facility on 95 acres and estimates 55 megawatts of peak electricity usage. Despite resident concerns regarding environmental impact, the application will now proceed to the City Council for a final decision.
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a $19 million tax rebate for a data center in Parker, owned by Flexential, despite objections from residents. Concerns were raised about the facility's water and energy consumption, as well as noise, heat, and light impacts on the surrounding neighborhood.
Douglas County is poised to approve a $19.3 million tax rebate for a new Flexential data center in Parker, which has already received unanimous approval from local planning and town councils. This approach contrasts sharply with other Colorado communities, including Denver, Jefferson, Boulder, Larimer, Broomfield, and Monument, which have enacted moratoriums on data center development due to public concerns over water and power usage. The Parker project plans to use a closed-loop liquid cooling system and secure power from an existing substation without increasing residential rates.
Douglas County leaders have approved a $19 million, 35-year tax break for a new Flexential data center under construction in Parker, Colorado. The decision faced significant opposition from local residents concerned about the facility's water usage, noise, and the perceived low return on investment from the tax incentive for only 16 new jobs. The data center itself had previously received approval from the Parker Town Council.
Douglas County commissioners have approved a $19 million personal property tax break for Flexential, a company with a data center under construction in Parker, Colorado. Despite opposition from five citizens who spoke against the 35-year tax incentive, the commissioners unanimously supported it. They indicated readiness to extend similar tax breaks to other businesses in Douglas County.
Douglas County Commissioners have approved a 100% Business Personal Property Tax rebate for a Flexential data center in Parker, Colorado, spanning 35 years and totaling over $19 million. This decision has sparked significant concern and frustration among local residents, who view it as preferential treatment for a large corporation, especially given the creation of only 16 jobs.
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a $19.3 million tax rebate for a Flexential data center under construction in Parker, Colorado. The incentive covers 100% of the county's share of the business personal property tax over 35 years. The decision faced opposition from residents concerned about job creation, the selection process, electricity demand, water use, and noise.
Douglas County Commissioners approved a $19 million tax rebate for a new data center in Parker, Colorado. The facility, operated by Flexential, is already under construction. While the Town of Parker previously approved the data center project itself, some residents voiced opposition to the tax incentive.
Douglas County commissioners approved a $19 million, 35-year tax break for a Flexential data center under construction in Parker, Colorado. The unanimous vote came despite opposition from county residents who questioned the move for a project expected to generate only 16 new jobs. Commissioners stated they would grant such tax waivers to any business that requests them.
Douglas County commissioners are set to approve a $19.3 million property tax rebate for a new data center being developed by Flexential in Parker, Colorado. This decision comes amidst broader debates in Colorado and across the US regarding data center development, with many Front Range governments restricting or banning them due to concerns about water and energy consumption. The Town of Parker has already unanimously approved the project's zoning and created a data center overlay district.
Colorado is facing a dilemma with data center development due to a lack of state-level policy, leading local governments in cities like Walsenburg, Parker, Denver, and several counties to enact or consider moratoriums. Residents are concerned about transparency and potential increases in electricity rates, while state legislative attempts to address these issues have failed to pass. Companies like BluSky AI and Flexential are proceeding with projects amidst this policy patchwork.
Flexential announced plans for a 110-acre, 108-megawatt data center campus in Talty, Kaufman County, Texas, marking its largest facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This development occurs amidst a surge of data center projects in Kaufman County and increasing efforts by municipalities and the state to regulate or restrict their construction, including a directive from Forney City Council to prohibit data centers through zoning amendments.
A lawsuit has been filed by the land-use nonprofit 1000 Friends of Oregon against Hillsboro, Washington County, and several tech companies, challenging the approval of 17 new data centers due to inadequate public notice and tax breaks. This legal action is part of broader local opposition, including protests and political efforts, against the rapid data center expansion in the region. Recently, Hillsboro approved new data center requirements and a 180-day pause on new tax break agreements.
Indianapolis City-County Council leaders are pursuing a moratorium on new data center development in Marion County. This pause aims to evaluate the long-term impacts of these developments, including infrastructure demands, utility capacity, and environmental considerations. An amendment is set to be introduced at an upcoming Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee meeting.
A coalition of advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit challenging tax incentives approved for data center projects in Hillsboro, Oregon, arguing they divert public funds from schools. The lawsuit targets agreements involving companies like Nvidia, CoreWeave, Adobe, QTS, and Flexential, alleging Hillsboro and Washington County exceeded their authority. City officials contend they followed state law and approved the incentives before a state-wide moratorium took effect.
Advocacy groups including 1000 Friends of Oregon and the Oregon Education Association, along with Hillsboro Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair, have filed a lawsuit against Hillsboro and Washington County. The suit seeks to overturn enterprise zone tax exemption agreements for data centers tied to companies like NVIDIA and CoreWeave, arguing these breaks divert public funds from schools and services. These tax breaks were approved shortly before a statewide moratorium on new data center incentives took effect in Oregon.
North Carolina communities, including Charlotte, are increasingly enacting temporary moratoriums on data center development due to concerns about energy, water consumption, and infrastructure strain. These pauses aim to allow local governments time to update outdated planning ordinances and assess environmental impacts, though they typically do not affect projects already underway. Resident opposition has played a significant role in pushing for these policy changes in various localities.
Construction is underway for a large Flexential data center in Parker, Colorado, which received local government approval after zoning changes. Many residents are unhappy, claiming they were unaware of the project and public hearings, raising concerns about its environmental impact, including noise, water, and electricity use. A state bill to impose environmental regulations on data centers was rejected, while Denver's City Council enacted a moratorium on new data centers.
The Salisbury City Council passed a data center text amendment despite public opposition and requests for a moratorium. The amendment allows developers to apply for conditional districting for data storage facilities with specific limitations on power consumption, setbacks, noise, and inspections. Trammel Crow, owners of a potential Flexential data center property, had applied for this amendment.