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Manny Rutinel

Democratic · CO House - District 8 MIXED RECORD
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Position on Hyperscale Data Centers

Manny Rutinel emphasizes clean energy standards and municipal protections, arguing data centers must bring their own renewable power to avoid overburdening the grid.

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"I think we need to make sure that we have good safeguards in place, so that we are not destroying our public safety or our environment in the process of developing data centers, and that means making sure that we protect our public lands, our waters, and that the development of data centers doesn't increase prices for ratepayers, he said."
Date: 2026-05-28
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