Electrical supply, rates, and on-site generation
Summary
A station-service transformer at the dam failed and is being replaced by a rental unit, raising board concerns about whether the dam can reliably power the pumps that supply Page's water. Staff stressed the water intake sits far below power pool, countering viral rumors that Page will run out of water.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents want any added grid costs or rate impacts charged to the data center, not rolled into local electric bills.
Residents who get accurate information can stop worrying about water supply rumors.
Unverified social-media rumors have caused unnecessary public anxiety among residents and businesses.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning & Zoning Commission - Oct 6, 2026
Residents demanded proof that a data center secures its own power so local electric rates and reliability aren't hit. Commissioners discussed allowing rooftop or canopy solar but rejecting on-site gas plants or small modular reactors, and asked utility director Brian Hill to brief them in November.
Page Utility Enterprises Board - Jul 14, 2026
A station-service transformer at the dam failed and is being replaced by a rental unit, raising board concerns about whether the dam can reliably power the pumps that supply Page's water. Staff stressed the water intake sits far below power pool, countering viral rumors that Page will run out of water.
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