Citizens Demand Vote on Data Centers

Franklin County residents are rallying to stop big data centers before they’re built, demanding a public vote on any facility using 25 megawatts of power or 1,000 gallons of water daily — regardless of zoning. Frustrated by the county’s gutting of hundreds of pages of rules and its current hands-off approach, locals fear environmental harm, water shortages, and a mismatch with the county’s rural identity. A citizen-backed ordinance seeks to force community approval, but supervisors haven’t even reviewed it — sparking a growing rift between residents’ concerns and the county’s development priorities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/cb4aac571df594ae