Data center development ordinance sets a statewide model

Passed an ordinance amending the Yukon City Code to add a 'Data Centers' section establishing standards for data center development within city limits. The ordinance ensures such uses are developed in a predictable, compatible, and high-quality manner, with requirements that only non-potable water be used for cooling, developers fund all supporting infrastructure, and on-site power generation is prohibited. This proactive regulatory framework was cited statewide as a model for responsible data center governance.

What it means: Proactive regulatory framework cited by KOSU/NPR as statewide model for data center governance