Join Husch Blackwell’s Data Centers team for an in-depth briefing on land use and regulatory challenges in data center projects. We’ll cover early development issues like securing site control with uncertain zoning and structuring contracts around rezoning contingencies. The session will also address navigating districts where data centers aren’t yet planned, which may require text amendments, conditional use approvals, or comprehensive plan updates.
We’ll also examine the growing complexity of state-level requirements, utility and environmental permitting, as well as the differences in jurisdiction between counties and towns that can greatly impact project timelines. Since access to power and water is now a key limiting factor, attendees will learn how to coordinate interconnection, infrastructure, and permitting processes to prevent unnecessary delays in the frequent stop-and-go nature of today’s data center construction.
Another core element is managing local dynamics, including how to plan for community engagement, anticipate NIMBY‑driven opposition, and determine whether (and when) proactive neighborhood outreach is advantageous.
Participants will come away with strategies for reducing entitlement risk, streamlining approvals, and building durable local support while preserving maximum optionality in the earliest and most sensitive phases of development.
Presenters
Rodney W. Carter, Partner
Nikelle Meade, Partner
Ernesto R. Segura, Partner
Who Should Attend
Developers, investors, energy providers, in-house counsel, project finance professionals, and regulatory managers.
Continuing Education Credit
This program is pending approval for Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin continuing legal education credit.
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The webinar recording is available after the event date. Simply register using this on-demand link to access the recorded program.
Questions?
Contact Cilla Montgomery at 512.370.3457.