Committee weighs zoning changes for battery storage and data centers; requests groundwater and utility-impact analysis Staff advised that a state energy omnibus amendment adding battery-energy-storage systems passed the legislature and is on the governor’s desk; the committee discussed delaying county text amendments to incorporate state language, and raised concerns about water use, power demand and siting for proposed data centers. Members asked staff to obtain a

LaSalle County's committee is on the brink of major zoning changes that could reshape the future of battery storage and data centers—are they prepared for the impact?

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Planning commission raises concerns about data center siting, water use and loss of manufactured‑housing stock Commissioners spent a significant portion of the meeting discussing the rapid growth of data center proposals, focusing on energy and water needs, farmland loss and an example of a manufactured‑housing community sold for a data‑center project. The discussion emphasized zoning limits, municipal tools and potential regional outreach or training.

The Dauphin County Planning Commission is sounding the alarm on the impact of data centers, as farmland is sacrificed and affordable housing is threatened in the rush for tech infrastructure.

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