Commentary: After the Servers Go Dark
Daily Yonder, May 2026
By: Center for Rural Strategies, Jim Hamilton
https://dailyyonder.com/commentary-after-the-servers-go-dark/2026/05/20/
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This article discusses data center developments and how planners should consider what happens when these facilities close. The author compares data centers to nuclear plants and explains the impact on communities when these plants are decommissioned. The article recommends strategies to plan for the decommissioning process prior to approving data center plans and agreements.

