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Legislation promotes construction of data centers. Not everyone supports the idea. Here’s why.

Sponsor sees centers as important infrastructure while opponent sees environmental, cost problems

A bill that would provide state incentives to data centers is drawing heat due to concerns about the impacts on the environment and other users of electricity. Data centers, which house large numbers of computers, use a lot of energy and water.
A bill that would provide state incentives to data centers is drawing heat due to concerns about the impacts on the environment and other users of electricity. Data centers, which house large numbers of computers, use a lot of energy and water.
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12:  Judith Kohler - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A bill that would provide state tax rebates to draw data centers to Colorado has run into opposition from critics warn of the facilities' large demands for energy and water and the potential impacts on other electric customers.
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