Demystifying Data Centers: Insights For Municipal Leaders

As data centers become a cornerstone of the digital economy, North Carolina municipalities are increasingly facing proposals for these large-scale projects. What does this mean for your community?

Join ElectriCities of North Carolina and the NC League of Municipalities’ Legislative Policy Committee for a joint webinar designed to help municipal leaders and staff understand the fundamentals of data centers and the critical considerations that come with them.

Key Topics Include:

• What is a data center and why does it matter for your community?

• Economic development opportunities and challenges

• Considerations for local water and electric utilities

• N.C. development and zoning considerations

• Community impacts and strategies for informed decision-making

Featured Speakers:

Welcome Remarks: Council Member Anne Schneider, Town of Oak Ridge; Council Member Stormie Forte, City of Raleigh (co-Chairs of the NCLM Legislative Policy Committee)
Rick Drescher, Corporate Managing Director, Technical Services, Savills
Ron Smith, City Manager, City of Statesville
Delaney Ridgley, Manager, Raftelis; co-Author “Navigating the new demand: pricing water for data centers”
Bill Bruton, City Manager, City of Marietta, GA

This webinar is ideal for:

Elected officials, planning boards, city/town managers, economic development directors, and public works staff.

Participants will receive:

1 AML credit hour for members

Co-hosted by the North Carolina League of Municipalities’ Legislative Policy Committee and ElectriCities of North Carolina.