Montco_v7.3.1_Data_Center_Ordinance_Scorecard_with_Model_References.xlsx

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1	Montgomery County / Chester County Data Center Ordinance Guide v7.3.1 Shortcomings Scorecard
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3	Version 1.0 (April 2026) scored against the Enhanced Data Center Model Ordinance v7.3.1 framework						Rating	Count
4							Clear	3
5	Overall score		Maximum		Percent	Result	Partial	13
6	19 / 2		46		41.3%	High vulnerability	Missing	7
7	19 / 2		46		41.3%	High vulnerability
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9	Bottom line: The guide is a useful baseline for ordinary conditional-use review, but it is not adoption-ready as a comprehensive large-load, hyperscale, AI, or behind-the-meter/gas-powered data-center ordinance.
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12	Score distribution
13	Rating	Count	Points each	Meaning
14	Clear	3	2	Clearly included
15	Partial	13	1	Partially included or discretionary
16	Missing	7	0	Not included
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19	Highest-priority fixes before municipal adoption
20	Rank	Fix			Why it matters
21	1	Adopt a 10 MW Large-Load Data Center trigger			Prevents small-footprint, high-load AI and hyperscale projects from avoiding enhanced review.
22	2	Add project aggregation and anti-segmentation rules			Captures phases, parcels, affiliates, tenants, meters, temporary generation, substations, BESS, and associated infrastructure.
23	3	Add a dedicated energy, gas, bridge-power, air, fuel, and QRA module			Addresses gas turbines, CCGT/HRSG, temporary/mobile generation, methane, air toxics, cumulative emissions, and fuel hazards.
24	4	Require true non-evaporative cooling			Closes loopholes for evaporative, wet-assist, blowdown-based, or source-shifting cooling systems.
25	5	Create a post-approval compliance and cost-recovery system			Adds annual certification, monitoring, public summaries, material-change review, complaint testing, audits, escrow, and enforceable remedies.
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28	Scoring note: 2 = clearly included; 1 = partially included or discretionary; 0 = missing. The 23 scored categories yield a maximum of 46 points. The score evaluates the guide's suggested ordinance language as written, not any later ordinance adopted by a municipality.
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