Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Micron data center developments across 2 states, including ID, NY.
The Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) has announced the construction of two new parallel water transmission lines in Central New York. These lines are intended to support future growth, specifically for the Micron Campus located on the Clay/Cicero border, by providing critical water redundancy.
Idaho farmers are concerned about rising electricity and water costs due to increasing data center development in the state. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has paused a fast-track electricity rate contract for Micron after an advocacy group presented evidence of potential cost shifts to existing ratepayers, including farmers.
Idaho has enacted House Bill 895, a new law requiring data centers to implement non-consumptive water use designs or secure water access through existing users. This aims to protect the state's water resources and prevent electricity cost shifts to existing ratepayers, addressing growing concerns about data center impacts.