Denver Forms Group to Decide Data Center Future | Denver News

Denver’s city council is launching a 20-member working group to shape the future of data centers amid growing community concerns. After a nearly completed facility popped up in Globeville Elyria-Swansea — and residents feel left behind by the city’s slow response — Denver has paused new construction for a year and now seeks diverse voices from locals, utilities, unions, industry, and health experts. Funded with $400,000 from the Climate Protection Fund and guided by outside consultants, the group aims to decide whether, where, and how data centers should operate — balancing economic needs with environmental and quality-of-life impacts. Residents worry it’s too late, especially since current rules don’t apply to the existing project — but future regulations could still affect it. The group will be announced by October, with meetings and public input stretching into 2027 as Denver strives to get this right without rushing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1045b619f3ce5b74