Reno City Council Meeting to Discuss Data Center Standards - May 14, 2026 | 10AM
This is a pivotal moment. Reno's City Council will take up data center development standards - one of the key milestones the Consortium has been working toward since our launch. The strong turnout we saw on Earth Day showed what's possible when the public and broad stakeholders show up together. We hope to see that same energy here, and across the many interconnected issues the City and region are navigating. Learn more and share feedback
Thank you to everyone who joined the March 6 stakeholder convening - and to those who have been part of this conversation over the past year. Strong participation at the UNR Innevation Center and online led to thoughtful discussion and continued momentum. Presentation slides are available here, along with a timely APA report on Data Center Waste Heat Recovery highlighted by Dr. Kerry D. Rohrmeier.
The Consortium brings together public, private, and community stakeholders to share knowledge, build trust, and advance coordinated, practical policy approaches for large energy-load land uses such as data centers and associated infrastructure across the Truckee Meadows and neighboring jurisdictions, including rural communities, recognizing their scale, complexity, and long-term community impacts.
Upcoming Events
The events below are opportunities to learn, engage, and connect with Consortium participants and broader stakeholders who are active in discussions about data centers in Nevada. While the Consortium does not host or sponsor all of these events, they are shared for awareness and engagement for anyone interested in the topic.
Spring 2026
May
- 5/19 -May 19th | 6:30 PM | | FREE | All Ages | | Reno Little Theater (Directions)
Join Holland Project, KWNK 97.7 FM, Radical Cat and Reno Little Theater to learn more about Reno's mayoral race and where the candidates stand on issues important to our community. This discussion will be moderated by Vanessa Vancour, and all the candidates are welcome to join it. There are many new and familiar faces in the running, and the co-organizers want to provide opportunities for you to be more informed and ask questions. A questionnaire will be sent to all RSVPs to highlight the issues more important to YOU!
- 5/14 -Reno City Council Meeting to Discuss/Act-on Data Center MoratoriumMay 14th | 10 AM | Reno City Hall (Directions)
Sixteen months after the first hyperscale data center came before the community in December of 2024 - and the initial concerns were immediately raised to Council, followed in early 2025 by the original proposal and presentation for a moratorium and accompanying data center text amendment - the Reno City Council is finally considering passing a data center moratorium to accompany staff researching and proposing potential text amendments to the city's current development code related to data centers (18.03.306 (b)(1)).
AgendaIn-Person at Reno City Hall (Directions)Virtual Attendance Pre-RegistrationShare Feedback on Data Centers in Reno and the RegionFeedback will be shared with Reno City Council ahead of the meeting
Deep appreciation goes to those who showed up early and stayed: Council members Meghan Ebert, Naomi Duerr, and now-Vice Mayor Miguel Martinez had the foresight and courage to act alongside us and all stakeholders in early 2025. So did the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission - led at the time by then-Chair Dr. Kerry D. Rohrmeier and continuing today under Chair Rob Pierce - along with TMRPA's Dr. Jeremy Smith and his dedicated staff, and - shortly after - City of Sparks Council Member Dian VanderWell and her planning team, and Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill. The Reno Sunrise Movement, The Black Community Collective, the Energy Coalition - comprised of Th!rd Act Nevada, the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter, and others - and many engaged residents across our wards showed up at hearing after hearing from the beginning, putting their concerns on the public record while it still mattered.
That coalition took formal shape in October 2025 as the Truckee Meadows Data Center Policy Consortium, which has since grown to more than 70 stakeholder participants across the region: the Desert Research Institute (DRI), TMRPA (led by Dr. Jeremy Smith), Reno's senior and long-range planner Lauren Knox, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Water Over Data Alliance (WODA), Western Resource Advocates (WRA), The Guinn Center, UNR's Office of Government and Community Relations, Washoe County and neighboring municipalities such as Storey County, Lyon County, and the City of Sparks; applicant representatives from small to large firms; and a broad cross-section of area businesses, residents, professionals, and current and former elected officials - including former Nevada State Treasurer and Lt. Governor Kate Marshall. Their collective work made this moment possible.
For a 16-month record recap: Closing the Loop: A Statement on the Truckee Meadows' Emerging High-Energy Land Use Gap
- 5/12 -May 12th | 6-8 PM | Holland Project
Join WODA at the Holland Project on Tuesday, May 12 from 6-8:00 PM to prepare for the special city council meeting on Thursday, May 14 where they'll demand the city council pass a moratorium on data center development. This workshop will give community members a space to create art, get updated on organizing efforts, and practice writing or giving public comment. Plus, there'll be free snacks and beverages. Please come and bring a friend! Together, WODA wants to ensure the future health of the Truckee River watershed and beyond.
April
- 4/27 -April 27 | 5:30 PM | National Automobile Museum (Reno)
Join Alexis Hill for a Data Center Town Hall, ask questions, and be part of the conversation about how Nevada grows responsibly and puts people first.
Note: The Consortium lists data center-related public events as a civic resource. Inclusion is not an endorsement of any candidate, party, or campaign.
- 4/22 -April 22 | 10AM | In-person at Reno City Hall or Virtual
The City of Reno is considering a text amendment for data center standards.
Agenda DetailsStaff Report (Item C.1)Submit Written Public Comment (Item C.1)
March
- 3/30-31 -March 30-31 | In-person in Lovelock, NV
Topics include looking at critical issues impacting the entire region including data centers, power supplies, and sustainable funding.
- 3/25 -9AM | In-person in Carson City | Streamed Online in Las Vegas
Topics may include growth, infrastructure, and related emerging land uses such as data centers.
- 3/18 -The Future in the Rearview; DRI's Curiosity Lab: Water, Innovation, and Nevada’s Future6:30 PM; DRI’s Reno Campus | Tickets
- 3/16 -Silver Knolls Community Assoc.; Presentation6:30 PM; Red Rock Fire Station | Zoom
- 3/9 -
- 3/9 -Morning through Evening at TMCC; More Information
- 3/6 -
February
- 2/4 - 2/18 - Policy Priorities Forums | About the Kenny Guinn Center
- 2/3 - 2/5 - 2026 NWRA Annual Conference | Register | Program PDF
- 2/3: Panel - Data Centers and Water 1: When AI Comes to Town: Water Use and Community Change
- 2/5: Panel - Data Centers and Water 2: Data in the Desert
January
- 1/28 - Data Center Literacy Training Sign-Up (Virtual and at The Radical Cat - 6:30PM)
- 1/26 - Consortium Working Group Virtual Update; 12-1PM
- 1/21 - Accelerating Building Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Nevada Climate Forum); 2-3PM
- 1/12 - Our Energy Future: Community Power & Rural Resilience
Past Events - Fall 2025
- October 1st - Truckee Meadows Data Center Policy Consortium Launch - UNR Innevation Center
- October 2nd - Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce Energy Economy Summit
- October 16th - NAIOP Data Center Forum
- October 23rd - 53rd Annual Nevada State Planning Conference
- December 10th - Data Centers in Nevada: Understanding and Shaping the Impacts (Zoom Webinar Link - hosted by the Nevada Climate Forum)
- December 11th - Policy Consortium Working Groups Kickoff (Virtual Only: 12-1PM - Register for Meeting)
As additional events are scheduled or announced, they will be shared here.
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Consortium Stewardship Team
The Consortium’s stewardship team serves as its active facilitators - convening stakeholders, supporting working groups, and keeping the mission moving forward through open, community-centered collaboration. The team's supported by the Consortium's broad coalition of partners and stakeholders.
Dr. Kerry D. Rohrmeier, AICP, Energy, Climate & Impact Lead
Dr. Kerry D. Rohrmeier, AICP, is a climate and energy strategist and certified land use planner. Definitely a geographer long before earning her doctoral degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, Kerry spent much of her career working in land use planning and policy and spent nearly two decades as an academic and practitioner. Kerry enjoys helping rural communities through the clean energy transition, even though she lives in a metro, where she serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Reno and previously served on the Regional Planning Commission, including as Chair of that esteemed body.
Manny Becerra, Independent Policy Convener
Manny serves as the Consortium’s Independent Policy Convener, guiding its stewardship and cross-sector collaboration to advance practical, innovation-friendly, community-responsible policy frameworks informed by stakeholders. Working across disciplines, Manny helps connect and align perspectives from industry, conservation, planning, and community leaders to support thoughtful regional approaches to emerging infrastructure and land use challenges. A systems thinker, Manny led high-performing teams and deepened his professional craft at Tesla. He continues to work within the technology, AI, and policy space, supporting public and private organizations in thoughtful digital transformation and emerging technology policy efforts. He serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Reno, advising the City Council on long-term physical development, including land use, zoning, housing, natural resources, and economic considerations, and helping ensure a public forum for thoughtful review of major development projects shaping the region’s future.