{"id":198899,"date":"2026-03-24T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/data-center-inquiries-prompt-county-to-update-land-use-code\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T22:35:15","slug":"data-center-inquiries-prompt-county-to-update-land-use-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/data-center-inquiries-prompt-county-to-update-land-use-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Center Inquiries Prompt County to Update Land Use Code"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/artificial-intelligence\/data-center-inquiries-prompt-county-to-update-land-use-code\">Data Center Inquiries Prompt County to Update Land Use Code<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/artificial-intelligence\/data-center-inquiries-prompt-county-to-update-land-use-code\">https:\/\/www.govtech.com\/artificial-intelligence\/data-center-inquiries-prompt-county-to-update-land-use-code<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-24 17:50:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.govtech.com\">www.govtech.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emerging Interest in Data Centers<\/strong>: Several companies are considering building data centers in Weld County due to its vast farmland and potential to diversify the local economy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concerns Over Resources<\/strong>: Data centers face criticism for high electric power and water usage, sparking concerns about their impact on rates and supplies, especially in drought-stricken areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proposed Land-Use Code Amendments<\/strong>: Weld County plans to update its land-use code to regulate future data centers, requiring proof of secured power and water supplies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Economic Opportunities vs. Environmental Impact<\/strong>: Commissioners see data centers as an economic opportunity and potential source of property tax revenue, but are cautious about their resource implications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Localized Regulation Efforts<\/strong>: Weld County joins other Colorado regions, like Larimer and Denver, in considering moratoriums and regulations to manage data center expansions responsibly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advancements in Cooling Technology<\/strong>: Commissioner Kevin Ross highlights new water-saving technologies that could mitigate some concerns, like &#8220;closed-loop&#8221; 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