Terrence Boone

Disclosure

Before a data center is approved, what should the public be entitled to know about it?

Whatever the company chooses to disclose

Cost allocation

When a data center requires grid or infrastructure upgrades, who should bear the cost?

Ratepayers and the utility, as with other large customers

Tax incentives

How should tax abatements or incentives for data centers be handled?

Answered in their own words

Incentives are set in state law. I would keep them, but require each company to report jobs and investment every year and repay the abatement if it falls short.

Accountability

If a data center fails to meet conditions set during approval or operation, what response do you favor?

Resolve it cooperatively before considering formal action

Pace

What is the right pace for data center development in your community?

Approve quickly to capture any investment

Water (supply and quality)

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on water?

Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard

Land and farmland

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on land and farmland?

Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard

Air quality and emissions

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on air quality?

Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard

Noise

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact from noise?

Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard

Community character and quality of life

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on community character and quality of life?

I prefer not to answer this question.

Disaster accountability

Scientists have found the increase in extreme disasters like wildfires and floods are in fact created by polluting and negligent industries, so how would you hold them accountable for the costs?

Ensure increased reporting to survey disaster concerns and utilize existing processes for emergency management

Recovery aid equity

What would you do to ensure that government recovery aid is based on people's need for support, rather than who has wealth and influence?

Utilize existing structures for recovery and hold a hearing to weigh any additional evidence for change

Clean energy access

What would you do to ensure communities have reliable access to cheaper and cleaner energy choices?

I prefer not to answer this question.

Disaster resilience

What will you do to keep the lights on, the water running, and the roads open before a disaster strikes rather than just responding after?

Support existing disaster management planning efforts and increase transparency, if necessary

Energy affordability

Given the rising price of energy and the number of people trading off rent and food for utility bills, how do we give everyone the dignity of being able to afford their energy bills?

Answered in their own words

I support targeted rate relief for low-income households funded through existing utility programs, not new mandates on energy projects.