HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-21 Jonathan Sudler Testimony
From: Jonathan Sudler
To: Planning LPC Testimony
Subject: Bill 170 Testimony
Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:05:35 AM
Aloha Leeward Planning Commission members:
I understand you will be addressing Bill 170 at
this week's meeting.
This email is three-fold:
1. Support the purpose of Bill 170
Section 1. It says we want to define Data Centers
and not have them included as a permitted use in
Hawaii County.
2. However, Bill 170 needs an amendment:
Support creating a definition of Data Centers that
will help differentiate it from Data Processing
Centers.
3. REJECT the planning department’s
recommendation regarding Data Centers. It is
attempting to create regulations around Data
Centers when we are still working on defining
what they are.
4. IF A DATA CENTER IS CONSIDERED FOR
CONSTRUCTION IT MUST BE A) 100% OFF
THE POWER GRID BEING FUELED BY ITS
OWN SOLAR/WIND/GEOTHERMAL/TIDAL
POWER GENERATION. B) ALL WATER
NEEDS MUST BE MET BY CATCHMENT ON
PROPERTY. ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER
OPTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE TO OUR
COMMUNITY.
Mahalo for your time and attention to the matter
which is so important for our community. We
have an opportunity to be a role model for higher
levels of government.
Jonathan Sudler
Mahalo,
Jonathan Sudler
Cell (808) 896-7234 Email jonathansudler@me.com PO Box 706 Volcano, HI 96785
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