In the national debate over the rapid expansion of data centers, Microsoft has pointed to Quincy, Washington, as an example of how the industry can benefit a community.
However, the utility serving the city has restricted more development until more electricity can be brought to the community.
Twenty years after Microsoft opened its first data center in the small Grant County city, seven other companies have followed. The growth has brought significant investment and tax revenue to a community of roughly 8,200 people…