The $20 million community program accompanies a planned data center campus as the company and city work to finalize details
Digital Realty plans to give households in De Soto, Kansas, credits of up to $1,000 a year for 10 years as part of a $20 million community investment the company announced last week.
...moreThe company is working with the City of De Soto to finalize the utility and property tax credits, which are based on current population estimates. Digital Realty said it will share more information once details are confirmed.
The investment accompanies Astra North, the first phase of the company's planned data center campus at Astra Enterprise Park, the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. Digital Realty said the campus site has sat largely vacant for more than 30 years. The company said Astra North is expected to support thousands of construction jobs over time and about 250 permanent jobs once operational...
RSK: Data centers are not the only reason utility rates are going up. All the green energy in solar and wind, which is not reliable in our climes and the closing down of fossil fuel generation is driving rates sky-high. Also, power companies are paid to shut down fossil fuel power plants and also get paid as if they are producing electricity and giving a 10% return. Just not right.
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