Douglas County Weighs Data Center Incentive as Front Range Restrictions Grow
By Nicholas Fogleman | The Denver Gazette
At a time when Denver and Front Range governments are restricting or banning data center development, Douglas County commissioners are poised to approve a $19.3 million tax rebate agreement Tuesday for a new data center under construction in Parker.
The contrasting approaches are occurring as the debate over data centers has taken center stage in Colorado and elsewhere in the country.
Critics seek moratoriums or even a complete ban, citing worries about water and energy consumption, while proponents argue they bring in jobs and new revenue, not to mention their national security implications — America, they say, should not cede the battle for AI infrastructure dominance to global competitors.
The proposed agreement would...