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Rockingham County is setting new standards for data processing facilities, mandating decommissioning plans and stricter emission controls to safeguard the environment and community resources.

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Board requires decommissioning guarantees, Tier‑4 generators and closed‑loop cooling in draft data‑center rules
The draft UDO amendment would require a decommissioning plan and financial assurance (minimum $75,000 floor or 1.25× the engineer estimate), Tier‑4 emission standards for generators (or equivalently stringent standards), and a preference for closed‑loop cooling to limit water use.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 9:49 PM