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Residents Raise Concerns Over Water, Energy and Accountability Amid Data Center Proposals

Kern County residents and organizers are raising significant concerns about proposed AI data centers across the county, focusing on their substantial demands for water and electricity. A community forum in Bakersfield discussed the environmental impact, resource strain, and lack of public accountability for projects by developers like Beacon AI Centers, R&L Capital, and NY Green Cloud. Residents are calling for greater transparency and community involvement in the county's review and permitting processes for these developments.