Summary
Tech companies want to build massive data centers in Fresno County, but locals are pushing back hard. County leaders are caught in the middle as residents worry about these facilities drinking up precious water and straining the local power grid.
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Impact analysis
While tech investment brings construction cash, taxpayers could end up footing the bill for infrastructure upgrades and higher utility rates.
Tech corporations and regional developers score big by securing prime land and tapping into expanding digital infrastructure markets.
Local residents and agricultural users get the short end of the stick, facing potential water shortages and higher energy bills.
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