Establishes a 500-foot buffer zone between data centers and residences, schools, or houses of worship in West Virginia.

This bill creates a minimum 500-foot buffer zone between data centers and residences, schools, or houses of worship in West Virginia. The legislation aims to address environmental concerns, energy consumption, and regional economic growth associated with data centers. The Division of Economic Development is authorized to promulgate rules to enforce this buffer zone. Confidential business information provided by data centers is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

Establishes a 500-foot buffer zone between data centers and residences, schools, or houses of worship in West Virginia.

This bill creates a minimum 500-foot buffer zone between data centers and residences, schools, or houses of worship in West Virginia. The legislation aims to address environmental concerns, energy consumption, and regional economic growth associated with data centers. The Division of Economic Development is authorized to promulgate rules to enforce this buffer zone. Confidential business information provided by data centers is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.