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<blockquote data-quote="Duckslayer100" data-source="post: 494756" data-attributes="member: 1485">I think where the emotion comes in is how exceedingly and uniquely FAST these data centers occur. They are massive, multi-billion-dollar projects that, in the construction world, move at lightning speed. The one in Harwood is a good example. We heard about it publicly in, what, June/July of last year? And they were breaking ground already in September! That's the part that is crazy. There were LOADS of closed-door meetings to line everything up, and by the time we the public hear about it, it's too late. There was no stopping it. The public comment period was a joke. It was signed, sealed and delivered. In the meantime, there are giant milking operations proposed in Hillsboro and Wahpeton that have been talked about for over two years at this point, and are STILL going through permitting and whatnot to start construction. Whether you like data centers or hate them, you can't deny that they embody the definition of being &quot;rammed down your throat&quot; when compared to other similar projects. And until we have a real say in it, and signed certainty (as in a signed contract) stating we will NOT be impacted with increased utility bills, etc., I will remain highly, highly skeptical.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Duckslayer100, post: 494756, member: 1485"] I think where the emotion comes in is how exceedingly and uniquely FAST these data centers occur. They are massive, multi-billion-dollar projects that, in the construction world, move at lightning speed. The one in Harwood is a good example. We heard about it publicly in, what, June/July of last year? And they were breaking ground already in September! That's the part that is crazy. There were LOADS of closed-door meetings to line everything up, and by the time we the public hear about it, it's too late. There was no stopping it. The public comment period was a joke. It was signed, sealed and delivered. In the meantime, there are giant milking operations proposed in Hillsboro and Wahpeton that have been talked about for over two years at this point, and are STILL going through permitting and whatnot to start construction. Whether you like data centers or hate them, you can't deny that they embody the definition of being "rammed down your throat" when compared to other similar projects. And until we have a real say in it, and signed certainty (as in a signed contract) stating we will NOT be impacted with increased utility bills, etc., I will remain highly, highly skeptical. [/QUOTE]

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