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Grand County weighs a data center ban or rules for smaller facilities

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Grand County commissioners unanimously approved spending up to $5,000 Nov. 4 for Sunrise Engineering to prepare draft rules exploring two options: prohibiting data centers to the extent state law allows or allowing smaller facilities.

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