Sabey Data Center

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Sabey Data Center data center developments across 3 states, including MT, TX, WA.

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News ClipThe Wenatchee World·East Wenatchee, Douglas County, WA

Locals urge Ecology to reassess Sabey Data Center's air quality permit analysis$

Sabey Data Center's East Wenatchee campus is close to obtaining a pre-construction air quality permit from the Washington State Department of Ecology. However, local residents voiced significant opposition at a public hearing, citing health concerns from increased emissions compounded by wildfire smoke and demanding a more localized impact reassessment.

environmental government opposition

8/21/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·Hays County, TX

Texas lawmakers urged to address data center regulation; Hays County enacts water protection pause$

Hays County officials enacted an emergency water protection review period, pausing data center construction through the end of the year due to environmental concerns. This action highlights broader calls for Texas state leaders to seriously regulate the rapidly expanding data center industry, which currently faces weak oversight regarding water and electricity consumption, noise, and tax exemptions. Governor Greg Abbott has directed regulators to address costs to ratepayers and pledged to work with lawmakers, but critics argue the state's response is too slow.

moratorium environmental government electricity water zoning opposition

6/25/2026

News ClipKXLF.com·Butte County, MT

Some Butte officials report mostly positive feedback from Washington data center tour

Butte officials toured a Sabey Data Center in Washington to evaluate a proposed 600-acre facility in Montana. They reported mostly positive feedback, noting community benefits like jobs and taxes, though some traffic and noise concerns were raised. Sabey has until August to decide on the project.

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4/8/2026