Data centers; site assessment, sound profile of the high energy use facility.

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Plain-English Summary

Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility. Provides that, prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary. The bill also allows a loc…

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Who it affects

Low-income / working-classindirect

Potential negative impact on housing affordability and availability due to the siting of high energy use facilities.

Renterindirect

Potential negative impact on housing affordability and availability due to the siting of high energy use facilities.

Homeownerindirect

Potential negative impact on property values and quality of life due to the siting of high energy use facilities.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty
Potential negative impact on housing affordability and availability due to the siting of high energy use facilities.
“Provides that, prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary.”· Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility.
RenterindirectModerate impactMedium certainty
Potential negative impact on housing affordability and availability due to the siting of high energy use facilities.
“Provides that, prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary.”· Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility.
HomeownerindirectModerate impactMedium certainty
Potential negative impact on property values and quality of life due to the siting of high energy use facilities.
“Provides that, prior to any approval of a rezoning application, special exception application, or special use permit for the siting of a new high energy use facility (HEUF), as defined in the bill, a locality shall require that an applicant perform and submit a site assessment to examine the sound profile of the HEUF on residential units and schools located within 500 feet of the HEUF property boundary.”· Siting of data centers; site assessment; high energy use facility.

What the Bill Does

Requires localities to mandate site assessments for new high energy use facilities (HEUFs).
Site assessments must examine the sound profile of HEUF on nearby residential units and schools.
Assessment is required prior to approval of rezoning, special exception, or special use permit applications for HEUF siting.

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