10/5/2026 Carroll County Public Service Authority Meeting.

The Carroll County Public Service Authority meeting on October 5, 2026, included approval of the prior meeting minutes and, on a motion and second, approval of invoices A, B, C, and D. The transcript provides no invoice amounts, vendors, or other details, and no contract award, bid approval, or new procurement was identified. Under old business, staff reported no additional information on the Ka tank connection beyond what had been discussed at the previous meeting.

During public comment, speakers urged the county to manage potential data-center impacts, proposing use of previously developed sites, developer-funded solar parking facilities, and water-efficient cooling systems. A resident also raised concerns about Project Lightning’s estimated water use and asked how limits would be enforced; a board member said the authority should look into possible penalties or fines, and the chair said questions would be addressed in the future. These were public suggestions and concerns, not adopted policy or procurement actions.