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Data center builders say projects need fewer local services than critics claim

Construction and development firm Clune Construction says modern data centers add property and equipment tax revenue and can fund upgrades to regional substations and transmission lines.

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Data center projects have come under scrutiny for concerns ranging from power demand and water use to artificial intelligence impacts, but industry voices are pushing back on what they say are common misconceptions about local effects, according to Bisnow.

Clune Construction senior project manager Pete Duenas said residents often worry proposals will strain public infrastructure, raise utility bills, and create traffic congestion, yet he argued modern data center builds instead require minimal municipal services, do not generate rush hour traffic, and do not place heavy demand on local police and fire departments.

Duenas also said data centers are among the largest single property and equipment taxpayers in their counties and contribute millions of dollars directly to local funding for schools, parks, and public safety.

Bisnow reports Clune vice president and senior project manager Sean Nolan added that because high reliability power is required, developers often help modernize regional substations and transmission lines, which is intended to improve grid stability and capacity for the surrounding community. Nolan said Clune works with local organizations, businesses, and charities on community support efforts, and cited Bosque County, Texas, where it has supported fundraisers, sponsorships, volunteer efforts, and contributions to infrastructure i

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