From New York to Texas, state and local governments have heard the message: Their constituents are wary of data centers. In other words, data centers should legitimately benefit the communities whose land and power they use. According to the township, O’Neill’s company “represented that they would implement any provisions that the Township proposed.” On Monday night, Plymouth Township released a 12-page statement claiming that O’Neill’s challenge is “a blatant attempt by the Applicant to demand approval by tantrum. Council member Chris Manero offered the statement’s most conciliatory view, arguing that data centers can deliver technological and financial benefits.