Data centers

Supported the bill but said it is not comprehensive; urged no data centers by right, no NDAs, no tax breaks, and full disclosure of energy and water use.

Representing CCAN Action Fund, supported the bill and said the Landover data center should not proceed under old permitting standards.

Representing the Glendale Citizens Association, supported the bill's vested rights provision requiring real construction before rights vest.

District 5 resident urging passage, citing the Landover project's proximity to a children's hospital, energy and water demands, and a 25,000-signature petition.

Prince George's Chamber of Commerce president opposed the bill, citing regulatory overreach and barriers to economic development on top of the existing moratorium.

District 2 resident supporting the bill and urging an outright permanent ban on hyperscale data centers, citing WSSC water infrastructure failures.

A Mothers Out Front member criticized the council for rushing 56 bills in two days and held a symbolic 'time out,' also opposing data centers.

Strongly opposed; questioned the sponsor's campaign contributions from a data center lobbyist, cited the 25,000-signature Landover petition, and warned of surveillance and health harms.

Opposed — cited aquifer depletion, drought, the endangered Potomac, farmland loss, and PFAS contamination risks.

Sierra Club urged opposition: the bill isn't comprehensive, would allow by-right siting in rural zones, and conflicts with CR-66-2026 and climate goals.

A 30-year data center engineer supports the bill, citing Loudoun County's zoning model and $1.5B in state tax revenue.

President of 100 Black Men of PG County supports the bill as a positive step toward reasonable regulation and wants the full council to weigh in.

Food & Water Watch organizer urged rejection: rising electric bills, noise pollution, a recent NJ generator oil spill, and the difficulty of removing data centers once sited.

An Upper Marlboro farm operator morally opposes data centers near agricultural land, citing pollution risks to her water, soil, and food safety obligations.

Urged the committee to stop the bill here and instead hold a listening tour so residents can be heard.

Stood with farmers: data centers on farmland threaten food security and permanently destroy fertile soil.

A 'No Landover Data Center' representative warned these are AI compute centers needing diesel generators, said the moratorium's promises aren't honored in the bill, and demanded South County stop being a dumping ground.

Cited water and electricity data, limited permanent jobs, and AI risks; supported CB-19 and the two-year moratorium.

Urged a permanent ban on data centers and later opposed CB-84, saying streamlining without resources and transparency is not the answer.

Asked the committee to confirm the bill does not put the hyperscale data center moratorium at risk; the chair confirmed it does not.

Climate Justice Wing member raised water, PFAS, power grid and farmland concerns; also opposed streamlining as compounding review mistakes.

Spoke four times — supporting CB-19 with warnings about AI developers, suggesting a Finland-style design-first model instead of fast-tracking, opposing streamlining, and cautioning on child care deregulation.

Cited a Politico report on health impacts from a Virginia data center and an NBC4 report on a grid flicker, urging comprehensive analysis when data center legislation returns.

Thanked council members who backed a data center moratorium and warned that data centers are destabilizing the PJM grid, with 94% of projected demand growth through 2030.

Criticized the plan for only two new schools amid overcrowding, flagged Hyatt Field as a possible data center site, and questioned whether 40 survey responses represent a community of nearly a million.

Urged the council to move forward on data centers openly, clearly explaining safeguards and protections if it approves.

Said the county is no closer to clarity on data centers than before and urged the council to give a clear signal or framework.

Said a year of delay after the commissioned study has become its own decision, and urged the council to lead with principle and transparency.

Argued data centers bring tax revenue and investment if done right, and urged the council to set standards and move forward deliberately.

Warned that hesitation shifts data center investment to Virginia, costing the county property tax revenue while roads and budgets suffer.

She argued the county should plan for data centers, pointing to jobs, partnerships, and long-term economic benefits other Maryland counties are already capturing.

He continued his advocacy for data centers, saying fear of the unknown drives opposition and that the facilities could fund schools, roads, and local tech career paths.

Addressed the Council with concerns about data centers in the county.

Addressed the Council with concerns about data centers in the county.

Addressed the Council with concerns about data centers in the county.

Addressed the Council about data centers.

Addressed the Council about data centers.

Addressed the Council about data centers.

Addressed the Council about data centers.

Addressed the Council about data centers and later spoke at the Planning Board appointment hearings.

She once opposed data centers but says her own research changed her mind — she now sees them as a rare chance to create good-paying jobs and connect classrooms to careers.

Urged the county to support data centers, citing tax revenue for schools and public safety, construction and tech jobs, and positioning the county in the 21st-century economy.

Spoke in support of data centers as the backbone of global connectivity, arguing investment in digital infrastructure keeps the community economically strong and globally relevant.

Supported data centers but stressed accountability: growth must come with transparent safety planning, traffic management, environmental protections and measurable benchmarks so development strengthens rather than strains communities.

A first-time speaker who researched data centers during the snowstorm and sees the pros outweighing the cons, urging the county to educate residents on both sides so the community can benefit from the technology.

A lifelong environmentalist and asthmatic who was initially opposed but now sees builders improving on water and power use; she wants the county to negotiate local job commitments and school training programs for data center careers.

Sees data centers as a chance for the county to be on the cutting edge of technology while creating jobs and growth opportunities for the community.

Spoke for central county residents opposed to data centers, citing high taxes and utility bills, and asked for a moratorium investigation.

Submitted a written question asking how data center revenue compares to alternatives like solar farms or educational facilities.

Called for public health and environmental justice columns in the recommendations, a ban on diesel generators, and a cumulative air quality study before any approval.

A task force member who said the SAGE report was never reviewed before the vote and that the report wasn't as thorough as needed.

Asked what south county rural and agricultural residents can do to ensure their health concerns get equal attention.

Questioned the logic that PJM grid rate increases justify allowing data centers, and urged the county not to repeat mistakes other states are making.

Said the task force fell short; his alliance of about 30 organizations wants a rigorous impacts report, repeal of CB-55-2020 and CB-12-2021, and a ban on data centers as a by-right use.

Argued the county can build a tech economy without hyperscale data centers, and said state/federal floodplain permits should come at the start of review, not the end, citing the Amazon warehouse near Cheverly.