Pacifico

County delays data center plan approval, moves forward on regulations

Hood County commissioners postponed action on concept plans for "Project Lion" and "Project Panther" data centers and are moving forward with updating the county's permit regulations. The county is also being sued by Pacifico, a data center developer, which is seeking a writ of mandamus to compel approval of its plans. Concerns about the impact on the electric grid and the need for new utility regulations were also raised.