By AZ BEX
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors has approved changes to County zoning ordinances and will now require proposed data centers to provide their own electricity and water.
In July, the County joined other jurisdictions around the state seeking to restrict data center development. In Mohave’s case, the Board enacted changes that removed data centers from the list of desired businesses under the County’s economic development goals. (AZBEX; June 10, June 18, July 23)
Under the newly approved ordinance, “…to reduce the demand on local grids and water resources, Mohave County will require data centers to utilize advanced technologies and internalize their energy and water needs to mitigate their environmental impact and lessen the strain on County services…”
