In a Waterford Township Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, the Planning Commission began drafting zoning ordinances that would make it more difficult for data centers to be installed in the area.
For residents living near data centers, their presence can mean excessive energy and water consumption, along with environmental implications.
Bill Phillips, a member of the Planning Commission, expressed concerns about the water and electricity needs of data centers. “The usage of water, the high cost of electricity,” he said, “and perhaps our electricity costs would go up.”…